Elm

Moosewood Tree

About Elm and Moosewood Tree

Elm

Moosewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

moist forests, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

ACER pensylvanicum

Common Name

American Elm

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

धारीदार मेपल

In German

amerikanische Ulme

gestreifte Ahorn

In French

orme d'Amérique

érable rayé

In Spanish

olmo americano

arce rayado

In Greek

American Elm

ριγέ σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

olmo americano

plátano listrada

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

paski klonu

In Latin

Latin ulmo

alba acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Ulmaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Moosewood Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Elm and Moosewood Tree? We provide you with everything About Elm and Moosewood Tree. Elm doesn't have thorns and Moosewood Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Elm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Moosewood Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elm and Moosewood Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elm and Moosewood Tree

Season and care of Elm and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Elm and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

Elm and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Moosewood Tree are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elm and Moosewood Tree

Care of Elm and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.