how fast does an elm tree grow
A healthy 3- to 4-foot-tall American elm sapling bought from a nursery typically grows 25 to 30 feet high in 8 to 10 years. In about 40 years, it may grow up to 100 feet tall with a 60- to 100-foot-wide canopy and roots spreading the same distance.ative to Japan, Korea and China, the Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia), also called the lacebark elm, can grow more than 3 feet each year, topping out at 60 to 80 feet tall. It is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9. It resists, but is not immune to, Dutch elm disease.