Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese elm)
Other names: Lacebark
U. parvifolia is a spreading, deciduous to semi-evergreen tree with pendent shoots bearing leathery, glossy, elliptic, toothed, dark green leaves, hairy beneath, and tiny red flowers in from late summer into autumn are followed by winged, green fruit.
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12m max. spread |
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18m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Other names: Cork elm, American small-leaved elm, Red elm, Small-leaved elm, Wahoo, Whahoo elm
U. alata is a rounded, open, deciduous tree with leathery, toothed, elliptic, dark green leaves turning dull yellow in autumn, branches with thin, grey, corky ridges or wings and, in late winter, small, green-brown to green-red flowers followed by oval samaras.
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30m max. spread |
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15m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Ulmus minor (European field elm)
Other names: Field elm, Smooth-leaved elm, Ulmus carpinifolia
U. minor is a broadly columnar to rounded, deciduous tree with winged young shoots, ovate, glossy, prominently veined, toothed, mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn and small, red flowers in spring followed by ovate, winged, red-marked, green fruit.
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20m max. spread |
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30m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
U. procera is a broadly upright, deciduous tree with broadly ovate, dark green leaves, rough above, paler and hairy beneath. Tiny, red flowers in early spring are followed by winged, green fruit in late spring.
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15m max. spread |
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40m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Other names: Dwarf elm
U. pumila is a upright, broad, deciduous shrub with narrowly elliptic, ovate, or lance-shaped, toothed, tapered, dark green leaves, hairy beneath, and tiny red flowers in early spring followed by winged, green fruit.
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20m max. spread |
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20m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Ulmus americana (American white elm)
Other names: American water elm, Water elm, White elm
U. americana is a rounded, deciduous tree with pendent branch tips, ovate to elliptic, toothed, dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn and clusters of tiny, red flowers in early spring followed winged, hairy, green fruit.
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30m max. spread |
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30m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Ulmus x hollandica 'Jacqueline Hillier' (Dutch elm 'Jacqueline Hillier')
Other names: Ulmus x elegantissima 'Jacqueline Hillier'
'Jacqueline Hillier' is a deciduous, rounded small tree or shrub with tiny green leaves. It's dwarfed habit makes it a good species for bonsai.
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2m max. spread |
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2m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Ulmus x hollandica 'Dampieri Aurea' (Dutch elm 'Dampieri Aurea')
Other names: Ulmus x hollandica 'Wredii', Ulmus x hollandica 'Wredei', Ulmus minor 'Dampieri Aurea', Golden elm, European field elm 'Dampieri Aurea'
'Dampieri Aurea' is a compact, narrowly upright to conical, deciduous tree with broadly elliptic, toothed, pointed, bright yellow to yellow-green leaves.
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5m max. spread |
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10m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
Ulmus glabra 'Lutescens' (Golden elm )
Other names: Wych elm 'Lutescens', Feathered elm 'Lutescens', Mountain elm 'Lutescens'
'Lutescens' is a spreading, deciduous tree, broadly rounded when mature, with ovate to oblong, yellow-green leaves, turning yellow in autumn, and insignificant red flowers in early spring followed by clustered, winged, green fruit.
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12m max. spread |
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10m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
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