General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 35 to 45 feet
Plant Spread: 35 to 45 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Semi-evergreen
Deciduous
Other: In cooler zones leaves turn shades of yellow, red and purple in fall
Fruiting Time: Fall
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Other: Yellowish-green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Provides winter interest
Shade Tree
Resistances: Pollution
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Wind
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Monoecious

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Common names
  • Chinese Elm
  • Lacebark Elm
  • Drake Elm

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photo credit: Ptelea
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Date: 2011-02-27
The endless headache of Elm Seedlings.  Thousands and thousands e
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-03-26
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-03-26
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-03-26
Notice the mottling.
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-03-26

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