David Elm

Ulmus davidiana

Ulmaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced

Last updated March 8, 2026

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Site Data

Threats

Cultivars

Phenology

GDD Thresholds

Puget Sound

Quick Facts

Height

50 ft

Light

Full Sun to Part Shade

Hardiness

Zone Zones 6a–8b

Origin

restricted to China, to the provinces of Hebei

Diseases (4)

Neonectria ditissima Nectria Canker Ophiostoma novo-ulmi Dutch Elm Disease Enterobacter cloacae Bacterial Wetwood Slime Flux Enterobacter cloacae and Klebsiella pneumoniae Bacterial Wetwood

Pests (10)

Aphidoidea Aphid Scolytinae Bark beetle Nymphalis antiopa Spiny elm caterpillar Gossyparia spuria European elm scale Fenusa ulmi Elm leafminer Xanthogaleruca luteola Elm leaf beetle Prionoxystus robiniae Carpenterworm Hyphantria cunea Fall webworm Lepidosaphes ulmi Oystershell scale Spiny elm caterpillar (mourning cloak butterfly)