Siberian or Chinese Elm
Rating: 1
Size: 100 ft tall
Shade: medium to dense shade
Type: Fast growing softwood invasive tree
If you have read any of my tree advice blog posts, you will realize that the Siberian elm is my #1 most hated tree. Not only does this invasive tree spread extremely fast through the thousands of seeds it drops each fall but this tree has the most tenacious roots of any that we have seen. Siberian elm tree roots routinely lift concrete, break foundations, and destroy water and sewer lines. They also attract the elm beetle and have slim flux problems.
Our recommendation is to remove this invasive tree and all saplings as soon as possible. The sooner this tree is removed, the less property damage the homeowner is likely to incur.