Ulmus americana (Native)

Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
American elm
Plant Form
Large Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
80.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Commercially available
Yes

Photographer: Deborah E Barber
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Photographer: Deborah E Barber
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Photographer: Deborah E Barber
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Additional Info

Various wetland habitats, including floodplain forests, tidal and nontidal swamps, and upland depressions; also in mesic upland forests, old fields, and fencerows. Frequent to common throughout; in the mountains, it is limited to low elevations.

Bloom Time
Spring
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
213