Siberian Elm
Common Name: Siberian Elm
Species Name: Ulmus pumila
Family Name: Ulmaceae
Plant Facts | |
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Origin | Eastern Siberia |
Sun Preference | Full Sun |
Susceptibility | Elm leaf beetle |
ID Characteristics
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 50-foot diameter, 70-foot height
- Leaves: Alternate, simple, 3/4-3 inches long, toothed margins
Habitat/Ecology | |
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Soil Preference | Adapted to most soil conditions |
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 3º |
Notes | Resistant to Dutch elm disease and phloem necrosis; fast growth rate, weak-wooded; tough and invasive; a poor ornamental tree |
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