Common Name
Slippery elm
Red elm
Plant Form
Large Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
70.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Mesic to dry upland forests, rocky woodlands, well-drained floodplain forests, old fields, and other disturbed habitats; typically on base-rich soils. Common in the mountains and piedmont; infrequent in the coastal Plain.
Bloom Time
Spring
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
213