Botanical Name: Ulmus pumila
Common Name: Siberian Elm Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, mostly single-trunked tree (sometimes suckering), with spreading branches forming a rounded, fairly dense canopy; bark is gray-white deeply fissured; wood is brittle Height 30-50' (70') Spread 2/3 to equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; tolerates partial Soil tolerates most, including alkaline desert soils Hardiness hardy (all zones); tolerates cold, heat, wind drought Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, elliptic-ovate, 1-3" long, dark green and glabrous above, pale green beneath; margins coarsely serrate Flowers inconspicuous, appearing in spring before leaves; greenish Fruit a samara: flat, circular, winged Propagation: seed (stratify) Usage: a large, fast-growing shade tree, valued for its durability; good for erosion control, large street tree, parks; too large for residential usage; invasive shallow root system Landscape Care: Watering regular is preferred; plant becomes drought-tolerant after established Fertilizing little required after established Pruning head high and develop open-branched canopy; remove suckers Pests/Diseases shot hole; fairly resistant to Dutch Elm disease Special Conditions/Other Origin: Northern China Family: Ulmaceae Notes: |
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