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American Elm, White Elm 'Delaware #2'

Ulmusamericana

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Family

Ulmaceae (ulm-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ulmus (ULM-us)

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Species

americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

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Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2015 | neutral

This is one of the few cultivars proven to be highly tolerant of Dutch Elm Disease. Not widely available in commerce.

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American Elm, White Elm 'Delaware #2'

Ulmusamericana

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