Botanical Name: Ulmus pumila
Family: Ulmaceae (elm)
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- Deciduous
- Listed as an invasive species for much of U.S.
- Rapid growth rate
- Reaches up to 55-75′ in height
- Grows in a variety of habitats and soil conditions including areas with very poor conditions such as: roadsides and asphalt parking lots
- Hardy elm
- Alternate bud arrangement with no terminal bud
- Dark green leaves are 1-3.5″ in length
- Simple, alternate, serrated leaves with margins that are unequal at base
- Capable of producing a prolific amount of rounded samaras (seeds)
- Branches are easily broken by wind and snow
- Pruning, especially larger cuts, often creates “wet wood” that does not completely heal
- Fibrous wood can be difficult to split
- Prefers sun
- Highly drought tolerate
- Zone 4
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- Elm, Siberian ~ Bark
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- Elm, Siberian
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- Elm, Siberian – Samaras
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- Elm, Siberian ~ Leaf