Siberian Elm

Ulmus pumila

Ulmaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced

Last updated May 11, 2026

Plant Profile

Size & Form

Height

50–70 ft

Spread

39 ft

Growth Rate

Fast

Site Requirements

Light

Sun to Part Shade

Soil Drainage

Moist

Soil pH

4.5-8.5

Water

Moderate

Drought Tolerance

Moderate to high

Hardiness

Zones 4a–8b

Ornamental Interest

Bloom Time

March to April

Fall Color

Yellow

Origin

eastern Siberia, northern China, Manchuria, and Korea

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)

Neonectria ditissima Nectria Canker Ophiostoma novo-ulmi Dutch Elm Disease Multiple bacterial species, including Enterobacter cloaca... Bacterial Wetwood Slime Flux Enterobacter cloacae and Klebsiella pneumoniae Bacterial Wetwood

Pests: Regionally Documented (9)

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

Cultivars (1)

'Homestead'

Complex hybrid; upright pyramidal form; DED resistant

Hardy to USDA Zone 4

Data Maturity

Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.