Ulmus alata

Winged Elm

Family: Ulmaceae Elm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Spread 40' to 50' / 12.20m to 15.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal, rounded, upright or erect, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive