Japanese Elm
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
Ulmaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced
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Data Maturity Structured
This profile synthesizes data from multiple published sources. Expert field review is in progress.
Quick Facts
Height
115 ft
Light
Full Sun
Hardiness
Zone Zones 2a–8b
Diseases (4)
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)
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: