Ulmus rubra

• BOTANICAL NAME: Ulmus rubra
• COMMON NAME: Red Elm “Slippery Elm”
• FAMILY: Ulmaceae
• NATIVITY: Canada to Texas
• GROWTH HABIT: 40-60’ (100’)
• HARDINESS:  USDA Zone 3 to 9
• OPTIMUM GROWING CONDITIONS:  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist soils throughout eastern US.
• SUCCESSIONAL STATUS: Successional
• FACULTATIVE STATUS:  Facultative
• LANDSCAPE VALUE:  Usually grows in around hedges and borders but becomes a nuisance in many areas.
• FOLIAGE:   Highly resembles U. americana, alternate, simple, and serrated. Hirsute hairs and Yellow fall color.
• BUDS:  Medium in size and only lateral; dark brown and darker at tips, flower buds are colored and larger.
• BARK:  Deeply furrowed and reddish gray in color
• FRUIT:  Orbicular samara
• PESTS:  Dutch elm, otherwise none serious