Scientific Name
Ulmus carpinifolia

Common Name
Smoothleaf elm

Hardiness Zones: 5-7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun; range of soil types
Texture: Medium
Form: Weakly pyramidal to oval; straight trunk; slender ascending branches
Height: 70 to 90’
Width: --
Leaf: 1.5 to 4" alternate, simple leaves; modest yellow fall color
Flower/Fruit: Nonshowy flowers and fruit
Comments: Susceptible to Dutch elm disease and elm leaf beetles; rarely offered in the nursery trade
Cultivars: Variegata
 


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