American Elm
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Common Name: American Elm Other Name: White Elm Species Name: Ulmus americana Family Name: Ulmaceae, Elm Family Plant Type: Woody |
Examples of American ElmUlmus americana
| Plant Facts | |
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| Origin | North America |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Eastern half of the country and as far west as the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas and eastern Texas |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state |
| Sun Preference | Full Sun |
| Susceptibility | Dutch elm disease, cankers, phloem necrosis, bark beetle, elm borer, yellows, leaf miner, leaf beetle and gypsy moth |
ID Characteristics
| Habitat/Ecology | |
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| Habitat | Moist, fertile soils of bottomlands |
| Soil Type | Rich, fertile, well-drained; tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, pH tolerant |
| USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Successional Stage | Late |
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