American Elm vs Slough Grass - TreeTime.ca

American Elm vs Slough Grass

Beckmannia syzigachne

Ulmus americana

CUSTOM GROW

Slough Grass
American Elm

Slough Grass is a hardy grass that will happily grow in any wet soil. It is usually found near water and is common haymaking material or forage.

Slough Grass is also useful for erosion control and land reclamation.

American Elm is fast growing, tall tree with a recognizable and pleasing shape.

It's well suited for urban environments because of its non-invasive roots and ability to grow on harsh sites (quite salt tolerant). American Elm develops a wide, dense canopy that provides shade for many city streets around North America.

Slough Grass Quick Facts

American Elm Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: very long
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Foliage: thin, tubular
Fall colour: bright yellow
Flowers: yellowish, green
Seeds: samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT
Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: sloughgrass, western slough grass
Other Names: water elm, whilte elm