Ulmus crassifolia
Cedar Elm
Basket Elm, Scrub Elm, Lime Elm, Texas Elm, Olmo, Southern Rock ElmPlant Facts
Scientific Name | Ulmus crassifolia |
Principal Common Name | Cedar Elm |
Common Name(s) | Basket Elm, Scrub Elm, Lime Elm, Texas Elm, Olmo, Southern Rock Elm |
Synonym | |
Description | It is a tough, adaptable shade tree with excellent drought tolerance and beautiful golden yellow fall color. A medium size tree with dark green slightly leather narrowly ovate to nearly laceolate leaves getting small reddish flowers in clusters in late summer to fall. |
General Comments | Sometimes the branches of cedar elm are winged. These wings are made up of layers of cork. |
Origin | |
Nativity | Southern US, N. Mexico |
Height Range | 30 - 60 FT |
Spread Range | 0 - 0 |
Flower Showy | N |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | |
USDA Zones | 6a : 6b : 7a : 7b : 8a : 8b : 9a : 9b |
Leaf Color | Dark Green |
Leaf Texture | Glossy : Leathery |
Form | Large Tree : Small Tree |
Flower Color | Reddish Brown |
Flower Time | Summer : Fall |
Months | |
Ease of Growing | Average |
Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Part Sun |
Soil Preferences | Clay : Poor : Rocky |
Watering Preferences | Medium : Sparse |
Outstanding Features | Drought tolerant : Fall Color : Form |
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