American Elm
![American Elm winter](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/9dd25524-761a-000d-d79f-86a5086d4774/d5e09e65-11af-4c7e-b672-a77e2b4b5368/44-1-19-winter.jpg?w=391&h=718&auto=format&fit=crop)
Overview
Scientific Name | Ulmus americana |
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Common Name | American Elm |
Family | Ulmaceae |
Average Tree Size | Large |
Growth Rate | Moderate, Fast |
Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
Water Requirements | Moist, Well-drained |
Native Range | Midwest North America |
Hardiness Zone | 3 to 9 |
Season of Interest | Early Winter, Mid Winter, Late Winter, Fall, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall |
Supported Wildlife | Painted Lady Butterflies, Eastern Comma Butterflies, Morning Cloak Butterflies, Questiomark Butterflies |
Photo Gallery
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American Elm Map Location
Key
![Green Deciduous Tree](/static/deciduous-bb2af9504bd373f4a786d3767adee084.png)
![Gold Deciduous Tree](/static/deciduous-champion-e215368f90af00decbd8956511e928a1.png)
![Green Coniferous Tree](/static/coniferous-2ea4d6f5978753114daf557ceb6258d7.png)
![Gold Coniferous Tree](/static/coniferous-champion-a695da1a9fdff9a412a039ad0948916b.png)
![Green Shrub](/static/shrub-1e0093887d0b977d0912eb4f2c38f3be.png)
![Gold Shrubs](/static/shrub-champion-75bdc1cba00937b5d462d4b75ef2a06d.png)