Siberian Elm
Ulmus pumila
Ulmaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced
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Quick Facts
Height
50–70 ft
Spread
39 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4a–8b
Bloom Time
March to April
Fall Color
Yellow
Origin
eastern Siberia, northern China, Manchuria, and Korea
Watch for this season
Dutch Elm DiseaseHigh
Spring Beetle Emergence and Feeding
Nectria CankerHigh
Spore Release (Fall & Spring Rains)
Oystershell scaleHigh
Crawler Emergence
AphidModerate
Spring Colonization
+ 2 more — see full disease and pest lists below
Diseases: Regionally Documented (4)
Pests: Regionally Documented (9)
Cultivars (1)
'Homestead'
Complex hybrid; upright pyramidal form; DED resistant
Hardy to USDA Zone 4
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.