Ulmus pumila
Easily broken and trunks split in wind, heavy wet snow or ice storms.
Common Name | Siberian elm |
Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
Firewise Rating | Firewise (1) |
Urban Use | High |
Invasive | Yes |
Native | No |
Utility Use | No |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | No |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 8 |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Soil pH | Adaptable |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Medium |
Salt Tolerance | Yes |
Drought Resistance | High |
Pest Resistance | Low |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Plant Form | Upright |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 50 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 15 |
Trunk Size | Single |
Bark | Smooth |
Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
Leaf Persistance | Deciduous |
Leaf Color | Green None |
Leaf Type | Simple |
Leaf Surface | Glabrous |
Leaf Characteristics | Papery-thin |