One of the more dependable trees for fall color in the lower South. Growth rate is fast. Difficult to transplant, especially if large. Stems remain green. Often found growing in colonies.
Growth rate is medium fast.
Confused with Ulmu spumilis , the Siberian Elm, but is a superior plant. Some cultivars available. Growth rate is fast. Revised by John E. Davis , Extension Area Horticulture Specialist Mississippi State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. Publication 666-7 Extension Service of Mississippi State University, cooperating with U.S. Department of Agriculture .