Surface roots may cause a problem. Fruit and flower catkins may be a nuisance. 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.