Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America
Europe
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
175128
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,900.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
ACER platanoides
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
Norway Maple
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
Spitzahorn
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
Noruega arce
In Greek
American Elm Tree
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Acer platanoides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Ulmaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Ulmus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
610
1
27800
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