Slippery elm (Ulmas rubra) is a
deciduous tree that is native to North America,
growing primarily in the eastern and central United States and eastern Canada.
Preferred habitat: low wet woods, river bottoms, along streams, bottomland + + + + Foliage / winter appearance:
deciduous + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, well drained + + + + Light conditions: full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 50 to 75 feet + + + + Wildlife value: Nut is eaten by birds, Fox Squirrel, Gray Squirrel, opossum, raccoon, and Peccary + + + + Note: this
tree needs quite a bit of room to
grow and is a very messy
tree so many prefer to use it on more distant region of properties