{"title":"TREES ELM","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eELM TREES \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElms \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eare striking in the landscape! The American ELM maybe one of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e the most popular of urban shade trees. Check out all of our elm trees.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-elm-tree-native","title":"ELM AMERICAN TREE NATIVE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Elm Native Eastern USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Ulmus americana \u003c\/em\u003eA very fast growing tree. reaching heights of over 50 ft. with a potential spread of over 50 ft in its maturity.  A tree grows from 3 to 6 ft per year. The American Elm makes a great shade tree. The easy to grow and very hardy .Its attractive bark, yellow fall color, and small wildlife loving nutlets that appear in the summer give this tree year round interest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eShape:  Broad to upright vase shaped crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBlooms:  Inconspicuous small green flowers in early spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFruit:  Flat round green seed pods, turning papery brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZones 4-9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Elm is also known as White Elm, Water Elm, Soft Elm, Gray Elm, American Weeping Elm, Swamp Elm or Florida Elm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformationprovided by Co-Pilot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label=\"Sent by Copilot: The **Ulmus americana** and the **Ulmus florida** are related, but they are not the same plant. Let's explore their differences:\n\n1. **Ulmus americana (American Elm)**:\n   - Also known as the **white elm**, **water elm**, **soft elm**, or **Florida elm** (yes, it shares the name with the other species).\n   - Native to **eastern North America**.\n   - **Vase-shaped habit** with a broad, flat-topped or vase-like crown.\n   - Can live for several hundred years.\n   - **Hardy** and can withstand low winter temperatures.\n   - Adapts well to a range of soil types and is hardy in **USDA zones 2 to 9**.\n   - **Susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease (DED)**, which has led to its decline in urban environments where it was once widely planted.\n   - **Bark**: Grayish-brown with deep, diamond-shaped furrows.\n   - **Leaves**: Alternate, simple, elliptic-ovate, coarsely serrated margin, green on the upper surface, paler green below.\n   - **Flowers**: Small, wind-pollinated, inconspicuous, appearing in clusters in early spring.\n   - **Fruit**: Winged samara that matures in spring.\n   - **Habitat**: Thrives in moist, well-drained soils, adaptable to wet and dry sites.\n   - **Interesting Fact**: The American Elm is associated with historical events and was once popular for planting in cities due to its majestic shape and shade-providing qualities[^2^].\n\n2. **Ulmus americana var. floridana (Florida Elm)**:\n   - First described as **Ulmus floridana** by **Alvan Wentworth Chapman** in the 1860s.\n   - Smaller than the typical American Elm.\n   - Occurs naturally in **north and central Florida**, south to **Lake Okeechobee**[^3^].\n   - **Characteristics**: Tall, straight-trunked tree with an elegant vase-shaped crown. Leaves are dark green throughout the year, fading to yellow before dropping in fall. Produces inconspicuous small green flowers in spring, followed by green, wafer-like seedpods popular with birds and wildlife.\n   - **Uses**: The wood of Florida elm is used for making furniture, and indigenous peoples historically made canoes from it.\n   - **Planting and Care**: Requires regular pruning for good structure. Not yet affected by Dutch Elm Disease in Florida[^1^].\n\nIn summary, while both species belong to the **Ulmus** genus, they have distinct characteristics and are adapted to different regions. The Florida Elm is specifically found in Florida and has unique features compared to the broader American Elm species. 🌳🍃\" aria-description=\"\" class=\"content user-select-text\" aria-level=\"6\" role=\"heading\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-container ac-adaptiveCard\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-textBlock\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUlmus americana\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eUlmus florida\u003c\/strong\u003e are related, but they are not the same plant. Let’s explore their differences:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUlmus americana (American Elm)\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso known as the \u003cstrong\u003ewhite elm\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewater elm\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esoft elm\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eFlorida elm\u003c\/strong\u003e (yes, it shares the name with the other species).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative to \u003cstrong\u003eeastern North America\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVase-shaped habit\u003c\/strong\u003e with a broad, flat-topped or vase-like crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan live for several hundred years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy\u003c\/strong\u003e and can withstand low winter temperatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapts well to a range of soil types and is hardy in \u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones 2 to 9\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSusceptible to Dutch Elm Disease (DED)\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has led to its decline in urban environments where it was once widely planted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grayish-brown with deep, diamond-shaped furrows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alternate, simple, elliptic-ovate, coarsely serrated margin, green on the upper surface, paler green below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small, wind-pollinated, inconspicuous, appearing in clusters in early spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Winged samara that matures in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in moist, well-drained soils, adaptable to wet and dry sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca data-citationid=\"2adc78ef-f71a-ad27-0c40-5d3e2dea8212-37-group\" class=\"tooltip-target\" href=\"https:\/\/americangardener.net\/american-elm\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInteresting Fact\u003c\/strong\u003e: The American Elm is associated with historical events and was once popular for planting in cities due to its majestic shape and shade-providing qualities\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca aria-label=\"1: Interesting Fact\" data-citationid=\"2adc78ef-f71a-ad27-0c40-5d3e2dea8212-37\" class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/americangardener.net\/american-elm\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"citation-sup\"\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUlmus americana var. floridana (Florida Elm)\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst described as \u003cstrong\u003eUlmus floridana\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eAlvan Wentworth Chapman\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 1860s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmaller than the typical American Elm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca data-citationid=\"2adc78ef-f71a-ad27-0c40-5d3e2dea8212-50-group\" class=\"tooltip-target\" href=\"https:\/\/americangardener.net\/american-elm\/\"\u003eOccurs naturally in \u003cstrong\u003enorth and central Florida\u003c\/strong\u003e, south to \u003cstrong\u003eLake Okeechobee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca aria-label=\"2: Lake Okeechobee\" data-citationid=\"2adc78ef-f71a-ad27-0c40-5d3e2dea8212-50\" class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ulmus_americana_var._floridana\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"citation-sup\"\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tall, straight-trunked tree with an elegant vase-shaped crown. Leaves are dark green throughout the year, fading to yellow before dropping in fall. Produces inconspicuous small green flowers in spring, followed by green, wafer-like seedpods popular with birds and wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e: The wood of Florida elm is used for making furniture, and indigenous peoples historically made canoes from it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting and Care\u003c\/strong\u003e: Requires regular pruning for good structure. \u003ca data-citationid=\"2adc78ef-f71a-ad27-0c40-5d3e2dea8212-58-group\" class=\"tooltip-target\" href=\"https:\/\/americangardener.net\/american-elm\/\"\u003eNot yet affected by Dutch Elm Disease in Florida\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca aria-label=\"3: Planting and Care\" data-citationid=\"2adc78ef-f71a-ad27-0c40-5d3e2dea8212-58\" class=\"ac-anchor sup-target\" href=\"https:\/\/gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu\/plants\/trees-and-shrubs\/trees\/florida-elm.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"citation-sup\"\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn summary, while both species belong to the \u003cstrong\u003eUlmus\u003c\/strong\u003e genus, they have distinct characteristics and are adapted to different regions. The Florida Elm is specifically found in Florida and has unique features compared to the broader American Elm species. 🌳\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-7z c2-3 c2-80 x-d-ux\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe only ship to the continental USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eno shipping to California, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e plants ship bare root or with minimal soil in a bag.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo shipment of  5 gallon pots or larger they must be picked up at the nursery ( or call for special shipping arrangements to see if we can ship to you ).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-1 c2-2 c2-7z c2-3 c2-80 x-d-ux\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"reference\"\u003ePicture for reference and is not always the actual plant being shipped\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advanced Nursery Growers","offers":[{"title":"1 GAL","offer_id":52201796108571,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 GAL","offer_id":32487028097095,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 GAL","offer_id":52306582962459,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7 GAL","offer_id":39610585022535,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 GAL","offer_id":52323333177627,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/products\/AmericanELm_AdvancedNurseryGrowers.jpg?v=1660244296"},{"product_id":"drake-elm","title":"ELM DRAKE","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDrake ELM  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Ulmus parvifolia sempervirens 'Drake')  \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Drake Elm is a deciduous tree with a large canopy and  weeping branches. It get approx..  30-40' tall.  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Drake Elm is a deciduous tree and has golden yellow color in autumn. It makes a great shade tree. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUN: partial shade to full sun. Be sure and prune to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZONBE: 6-9\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advanced Nursery Growers","offers":[{"title":"10 GAL","offer_id":39724443467847,"sku":null,"price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/products\/Drakeelm.jpg?v=1661738742"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/collections\/Drake_elm.jpg?v=1677804591","url":"https:\/\/www.advancednurserygrowers.com\/collections\/elm-trees\/tree.oembed","provider":"Advanced Nursery Growers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}