Tree Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF' [sold as Bosque®] [Bosque Lacebark Elm] Stunning, multi-colored, mottled, and exfoliating bark. Grows well under city conditions. Good resistance against Dutch elm disease, elm leaf beetle, and Japanese beetle. Slightly weak wooded, sometimes damaged by ice storms.
Tree Ulmus × 'Patriot' [Patriot Elm] 'Patriot' is a cultivar with high resistance to elm leaf beetles and Dutch elm disease. It also has some resistance to elm yellows. It has green leaves that have a glossy texture and turn yellow in the fall. It is used many times as a street tree due to its fast-growing nature and its road salt tolerance.
Tree Ulmus pumila [Siberian Elm] Grows under almost any conditions, especially useful in dry sites. Resists Dutch elm disease. Leaf beetles can defoliate trees. Brittle branches and subsequently messy. Avoid planting this tree in the landscape, unless there is no other choice. Considered invasive in many areas.
Tree Indiana Native Ulmus rubra [Slippery Elm] The Slippery Elm has a vase-shaped form, similar to that of the American Elm (Ulmus americana), but with more ascending branchlets. This tree gained its common name from the moist, slippery, red inner bark chewed by Native Americans and pioneers to quench thirst. Not considered very ornamental for the landscape, due to its coarse texture, weedy tendencies, and susceptibility to Dutch Elm Disease (although not as severe as the American Elm).
Tree Ulmus sp. [Elm] The Elm genus, Ulmus, contains about thirty species of mostly deciduous trees. Generally susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease, which is caused by Ophiostoma ulmi. (Dutch Elm Disease has lead to the near extinction of the American Elm in the US).
Tree Zelkova serrata [Japanese Zelkova] An excellent shade tree, probably one of the best substitutes for Ulmus americana in form and gracefulness, but slightly smaller. A beautiful wood grain for furniture, etc. Minor susceptibility to various elm diseases and pests, but resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.
Tree Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase' [sold as Green Vase®] [Green Vase Japanese Zelkova] Green Vase is a vigorous, fast-growing, vase-shaped variant with upright, arching branches. Widely considered one of the best Zelkova serrata variants and is frequently compared to Village Green. An excellent shade tree, probably one of the best substitutes for Ulmus americana in form and gracefulness, but slightly smaller. A beautiful wood grain for furniture, etc. Minor susceptibility to various elm diseases and pests, but resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.
Tree Zelkova serrata 'Halka' [Halka Japanese Zelkova] An excellent shade tree, probably one of the best substitutes for Ulmus americana in form and gracefulness, but slightly smaller. A beautiful wood grain for furniture, etc. Minor susceptibility to various elm diseases and pests, but resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. Considered to be one of the more popular cultivars of Zelkova serrata, although Green Vase and 'Green Village' tend to be better performers. 'Halka' is more open and loose and the fall color is…
Tree Zelkova serrata 'Musashino' [Musashino Japanese Zelkova] 'Mushashino' has an extremely upright, narrow, vase-shaped form with tight branching. Zelkova serrata has a beautiful wood grain for furniture, etc. Minor susceptibility to various elm diseases and pests, but resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.
Tree Zelkova serrata 'Schmidtlow' [sold as Wireless®] [Wireless® Zelkova] 'Schmidtlow' is a cultivar with a charactoristic vase shape and low statue makes it a desirable street tree. It also has a lovely red fall color.
