Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Water elm
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Number of Varieties
353
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40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-7
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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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Maple shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
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Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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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
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
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Ulmaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Ulmus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
4020
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27800
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