Plants of the Ulmaceae Family at BCA

The following species and varieties are currently (or recently were) in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. This list is certainly not exhaustive -- additional taxa may be available in the trade, or may have been removed from our collection and thus removed from this list. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

Genus: Hemiptelea

 
 

Genus: Ulmus

  • Ulmus americana

    American Elm (White, Gray, Water, or Swamp Elm)
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    • Ulmus americana // American Elm (White, Gray, Water, or Swamp Elm) ("straight species")

  • Ulmus chenmoui

    Chenmou Elm, Langya Mountain Elm
    An endangered, small, deciduous tree from China that is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and Elm Leaf Beetle, and hardy to Zone 5.
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    • Ulmus chenmoui // Chenmou Elm, Langya Mountain Elm ("straight species")

  • Ulmus davidiana

    Japanese Elm
    A small to medium, deciduous tree with reddish-purple new foliage, yellow fall color, and good resistance to Dutch Elm Disease, & elm yellows disease.
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    • Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'JFS-Bieberich' // Emerald Sunshine® Elm

  • Ulmus parvifolia

    Lacebark (Chinese) Elm
    An excellent, medium-sized, pest & disease-resistant, deciduous shade tree that does well in most site & soil conditions, & has showy bark as it ages.
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    • Ulmus parvifolia // Lacebark (Chinese) Elm ("straight species")
    • Ulmus parvifolia 'Allee' // Allee Lacebark (Chinese) Elm

  • Ulmus x

    Hybrid Elm
    Elm hybrids are developed for better insect/disease resistance, better fall color, unique shapes & habits, etc. Most are drought tolerant & adaptable.
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    • Ulmus x 'Frontier' // Frontier Hybrid Elm
    • Ulmus x 'Patriot' // Patriot Elm

 
 

Genus: Zelkova

  • Zelkova carpinifolia

    Caucasian Zelkova
    A beautiful, medium-large, upright-oval, deciduous tree with dark green leaves, vertical branches, beech-like bark and yellow-orange fall color.
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    • Zelkova carpinifolia // Caucasian Zelkova ("straight species")

  • Zelkova serrata

    Japanese Zelkova
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    • Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase' // Green Vase Japanese Zelkova
    • Zelkova serrata 'JFS-KW1' // City Sprite® Japanese Zelkova
    • Zelkova serrata 'JSC Kingsthree' // David's Weepabout™ Zelkova
    • Zelkova serrata 'Ogon' // Bright Park (Ogon) Zelkova
    • Zelkova serrata 'Schmidtlow' // Wireless® Japanese Zelkova
    • Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' // Village Green Japanese Zelkova