| The Elm Family | | Species | Size | Basic Requirements |
| American Elm (Ulmus Americana) | At 20 years height is 30’ and the spread is 20’. Mature height is 40 to 70’ with a spread of 2/3 to 3/4 the height. | Zone (2) 3 to 9, full sun or partial shade preferring moist, acid soils, but will tolerate almost any soil. |
| Growth rate is fast at 14 to 20 inches per year. | |
| Chinese, Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) | At 20 years the height is 20’ with a spread of 12’. Mature height is 40 to 50’ with a spread of 30’. | Zone 5B through 10A, full sun or partial shade preferring moist, acid soils, but will tolerate almost any soil. |
| Growth rate is medium to fast at 8 to 12 inches per year. | |
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