Elm Lacebark

Description
Botanical Name: 
Ulmus parvifolia

A rather graceful round-headed tree often with pendulous branchlets.  Some forms are upright, spreading and considerably taller than broad. Foliage is a lustrous dark green changing to yellowish and reddish purple in autumn. Leaves are alternate, simple, elliptic to ovate or obovate, 3/4" to 2 1/2" long, 1/3" to 1 1/3" wide. The showy, exfoliating bark revels random patterns of gray, green, orange, and brown,  appearing lace-like.  Adaptable to extremes in weather, pH and soil.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Trees-Shade & Ornamental
Name: 
Elm Lacebark
Plant Type: 
Deciduous
Mature Size: 
50' tall x 30' wide
Water: 
Moderate
Exposure:: 
Full sun
Spacing: 
15'
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
Any season
Comments
Comments: 

A very suitable tree for parkways, parking lot islands, and other confined soil spaces.