Botanical Name: Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer ll'
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Common Name: Allee Lacebark Elm  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Patio, Park

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Tall, upright and arching, Allee Elm's growth habit is unique among U. parvifolia cultivars, being reminiscent of the grand American Elm, with an upright and arching habit. Grows 50 feet tall and 35 feet wide. Foliage is glossy green, with a yellow-orange to rust red fall color. Its exfoliating bark creates a mosaic of orange, tan and gray, a beautiful sight on a mature tree. Discovered by Dr. Michael Dirr of University of Georgia, Athens.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil; prefers a loamy-clay to sandy-loam soil, though it is adaptive. pH adaptive. Resistant to Dutch Elm disease and phoem necrosis. Lacebark elm are wonderful trees, and should not be confused with Ulmus pumila, Siberian Elm. Also known as 'Emerald Vase.'