Top native elm trees and allies

1 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 1 Moist 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Fire 2 Wet soil 2 Black walnut 1 Compaction 1 Dry soil 1 Heat 1 Pollution 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Habit

Arching 1 Erect 1 Spreading 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Perennial 1 Tree 1

American Elm Ulmus americana caterpillars 135 hosts 10 food 79 flowers 76 shelter 4