Ulmus rubra
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B
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Red Elm, Slippery Elm
Ulmaceae
Plant Specifics
Size: | 40-60 ft tall by 30-50 ft wide | |
Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
Phenology: | Deciduous | |
Habitats: | Rich mesic to dry mesic forests, wooded bluffs, calcareous soils. |
Landscaping
Recommended Uses: | Medium shade tree for informal settings. Somewhat coarse in texture. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Light: | Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soil/Substrate: | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Wildlife
Seeds used by songbirds when little else is available. Used for nesting.
Larval host for question mark butterfy (Polygonia interrogationis).