Ulmus rubra
Slippery Elm, Red Elm
Pronunciation
UL-mus roo-brah
Family
Genus
Nativity
Canada to Texas
Growth Habit
Medium sized, coarse-textured, somewhat weedy, deciduous tree that typically grows to 40-60 feet tall with a vase-shaped to broad-rounded crown.
Hardiness
3
Culture
Grows best in full sun and rich, moist soils throughout eastern US.
Facultative Status
Facultative
Landscape Use
Usually grows in around hedges and borders but becomes a nuisance in many areas.
Foliage
Highly resembles U. americana, alternate, simple, and serrated. Hirsute hairs and Yellow fall color.
Buds
Buds are medium in size and only lateral; dark brown and darker at tips, flower buds are colored and larger.
Bark
Deeply furrowed and reddish gray in color.
Flower
Insignificant small reddish-green flowers appear in spring before foliage emerges.
Fruit
Circular samara
Propagation
Seed.
Pests
Dutch elm, otherwise none serious