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American Elm vs Black LocustUlmus americana Robinia pseudoacacia SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
American Elm is fast growing, tall tree with a recognizable and pleasing shape.
Black Locust is an attractive tree. Its distinctive leaves are made of about a dozen bright green leaflets. It also notable for its fragrant white flowers, which smell of citrus. AMERICAN ELM QUICK FACTSBLACK LOCUST QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
30 m (98 ft)
Height:
12 m (40 ft)
Spread:
15 m (50 ft)
Spread:
8 m (25 ft)
Moisture:
any
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
bright yellow
Flowers:
Creamy white flowers in a pyramidal shape bloom in may-june
Bark:
dark, ashy gray with ridges
Bark:
dark reddish brown to balck with furrows
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
up to 200 years
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
water elm, whilte elm
Other Names:
false acacia, yellow locust
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |