Cathedral Elm Ulmus 'Cathedral'
- Phonetic Spelling
- ULM-us
- Description
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Cathedral Elm is a hybrid developed at the University of Wisconsin by crossing Japanese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) with Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila). It has a spreading vase-like shape, with good resistance to Dutch elm disease, elm leaf beetle and other leaf-cutting insects. It requires regular pruning during the first 15 years to develop a sound structure.
Cathedral Elm is tolerant of various soil types, pH ranges, pollution and salt. The dense canopy and upright spreading habit make it good for use as a shade or street tree.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ulmus
- Family:
- Ulmaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 50 ft. 0 in. - 80 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 40 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Spreading
- Vase
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- High
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Samara
- Fruit Description:
- Flat papery samara with 1 seed
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Flowers:
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Seperate male and female flowers in spring are insignificant clusters
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Large green leaves with serrated margins and pointed tips. Fall color is yellow.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Design Feature:
- Shade Tree
- Street Tree
- Attracts:
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
- Drought
- Urban Conditions
