Ulmus crassifolia (Cedar Elm)

Cedar Elm is a hardy shade tree with excellent drought tolerance. It is adaptable to a broad range of soils, including heavy clay, compacted soils, and tolerates alkaline or salty soils. It is a great choice for urban settings since it can deal well with urban pollution and is an excellent choice for tight spaces.

Cedar Elm has an upright, rounded crown of drooping, dense branches and small, sandpaper-like leaves. It provides brilliant yellow fall color. Young trees have corky "wings" on their branches that disappear as the trees begin to mature. The Mourning Cloak and Question Mark butterflies use Cedar Elm for larval food. Several bird species thrive on the elm seeds.

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Present in state

Present in county and native

Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state

Not present in state

Present and rare, native in county

Previously present, now extinct

Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)