Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America
Types
Babylon
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Number of Varieties
3175
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Allergy
Asthma
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
American Elm Tree
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Latin ulmo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Urticales
Family
Salicaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Salix
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Saliceae
-
Subfamily
Salicoideae
-
Number of Species
356
1
27800
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