Cedar Elm
Arbor Walk #163
The Cedar Elm is a drought-tolerant, medium-sized elm native to Texas and the Lower Mississippi River region. It is distinct among elms for flowering in the fall, and its small, stiff leaves are emblematic of its hardiness to a variety of climatic conditions. Although not native to Missouri except for a couple southern border counties, this elm can tolerate the St. Louis climate.
Elms are susceptible to a number of plant diseases, primarily Dutch Elm disease, which has plagued native elms well back into last century. The Cedar Elm is susceptible to the Dutch Elm disease, yet is resistant to other diseases, like Texas root rot.
| Common Name(s) | Cedar Elm, Texas Cedar Elm |
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| Latin Name | Ulmus crassifolia |
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