Plants of the Ulmus Genus 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.

 

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