Japanese Elm
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
Ulmaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced
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Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
115 ft
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun
Hardiness
Zones 2a–8b
Watch for this season
Dutch Elm DiseaseHigh
Fungal Colonization of Xylem
AphidHigh
Peak Population & Dispersal
Elm leaf beetleHigh
Larval Feeding
Fall webwormHigh
Larval Feeding & Web Building
+ 2 more — see full disease and pest lists below
Diseases: Regionally Documented (4)
Pests: Regionally Documented (9)
Cultivars (3)
'Morton' Accolade®
Hybrid (Ulmus japonica × U. wilsoniana); vase-shaped; DED resistant
Hardy to USDA Zone 5
'Morton Glossy' Triumph™
Hybrid; vase-shaped; glossy foliage; DED resistant
Hardy to USDA Zone 4
'Emerald Sunshine'
Common name: Emerald Sunshine Elm; Mature height: 35 ft; Origin: trade_introduction_year:
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.