Botanical Name: Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii'
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Common Name: Camperdown Elm  
Plant photo of: Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cascade

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Camperdown elm has a distinctive, umbrella-like form that make itt well suited as an accent or a shade tree for a small yard. Branches are pendulous and can reach to the ground, though they can be pruned to create a canopy. Leaves are larger than on most elms. Grows 20 to 25 feet tall and 18 to 20 feet wide.
Grow in well drained soil in full sun; adaptive to soil types, though prefers loamy, well drained soils. Branches can be allowed to cascade to the ground, or can be pruned to create a canopy; pollarding may be the most effective pruning method to maintain a canopy (see Guides).