Accepted Symbol
ULAM
Symbol
ULAM
Scientific Name
Ulmus Americana
Common Name
American Elm
Category
Dicot
Genus
Ulmus
Family
Ulmaceae
Family Symbol
ULMACE
Family Common Name
Elm Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
50
Maximum Feet
120
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
80
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
8.0
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
800
Precipitation Minimum
15
Precipitation Maximum
70
Root Depth
42
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
-46
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Spring
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
70900
Seed Spread Rate
Rapid
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Medium
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
Yes
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
Yes
Veneer Product
No
