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A mature Cedar Elm (Ulmus crassifolia) growing in a residential garden bed

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Cedar Elm

Ulmus crassifolia · Tree

Cedar Elm is a moderate-growing tree, hardy in USDA zones 3-9, that matures to about 60–100 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect green blooms in spring.

USDA zones
3-9
Sun
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Medium
Mature size
60–100 ft
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color
Green
Bloom season
Spring
Native to
Eurasia to Indo-China, Africa, and N. America

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