Species: Ulmus carpinifolia

(ul'mus car-pine-ih-fo'lee-ah)

Ulmus carpinifolia

Smooth-leaf Elm

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Tree Identification Guide

Cultivars

Many pest and disease resistant cultivars exist for this species and are listed below.

'Accolade', 'Christine Buisman', 'Danada Charm', 'Homestead', 'Patriot', 'Prospector', 'Regal', 'Sapporo Autumn Gold', 'Umbraculifera', 'Urban'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 70' - 90'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: pyramidal - oval

Ornamental Other: tolerates wet soil or drought

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 5b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salty soil

Environmental Other: lustrous green leaves turn limited yellow fall color

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

less susceptible to dutch elm disease than U.americana; susceptible to elm leaf beetle and many more

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

easily transplanted, native to Europe

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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