Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
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Number of Varieties
1753
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,900.00 cm1,370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm1,520.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
American Elm Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Aleurites moluccanus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Euphorbiales
Family
Ulmaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Aleuritideae
Subfamily
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Crotonoideae
Number of Species
650
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27800
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