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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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