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Young American Elm native shade tree for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida

American Elm

Advanced Nursery Growers

$49.00

Buy American Elm trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

American Elm is a majestic native shade tree known for its tall trunk, graceful arching branches, and broad, vase-shaped canopy. Once widely planted along American streets and in parks, this impressive tree creates generous shade and provides valuable habitat for birds and other wildlife.

American Elm grows rapidly when young and adapts to a variety of soil and moisture conditions. Its dark green, toothed leaves provide dense summer shade before developing soft yellow fall color. This is a very large tree that should be planted where it has plenty of room to reach maturity.

Plant Details:

  • Plant Type: Native deciduous shade tree
  • Botanical Name: Ulmus americana
  • Mature Size: Approximately 60–80 feet tall and 30–60 feet wide
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Growth Habit: Upright with an arching, vase-shaped canopy
  • Sun: Full sun to partial shade
  • USDA Zones: 3–9
  • Flowers: Small, inconspicuous greenish-red flowers in late winter or early spring
  • Fall Color: Soft yellow
  • Soil: Adaptable to clay, loam, and sandy soils
  • Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates occasional wet or dry conditions once established
  • Wildlife Value: Provides shelter, nesting sites, and food for birds and other wildlife
  • Landscape Uses: Large shade tree, native planting, wildlife habitat, woodland edge, park, farm, or naturalized area

Plant American Elm in a large, open location away from buildings, septic systems, sidewalks, driveways, and overhead power lines. Its mature canopy and root system require considerable growing space.

Young trees may benefit from selective pruning to develop a strong central structure. Water regularly during the first growing season and maintain a layer of mulch around the root zone, keeping the mulch away from the trunk.

Important Growing Note:

American Elm can be affected by Dutch elm disease, a serious fungal disease spread by elm bark beetles. Disease resistance may vary among individual trees and cultivars. Monitor trees for wilting, yellowing, branch dieback, or premature leaf loss.

Pickup and Shipping

Local pickup is available at Advanced Nursery Growers. Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants. Shipping charges are calculated separately and vary based on plant size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements.

Please contact us before ordering if shipping is required so we can confirm eligibility and provide the shipping cost.

Contact Advanced Nursery Growers

Advanced Nursery Growers
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435
Phone: (850) 391-2228

Contact us for current sizes, availability, pricing, pickup arrangements, or shipping information.

Wholesale

Wholesale pricing may be available for qualifying nurseries, landscapers, contractors, municipalities, restoration projects, and larger-volume orders. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and wholesale pricing.

Collections: Elm Trees for North Florida, Native Plants for North Florida, Native Trees for North Florida, Trees for North Florida

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