American Elm vs Water Sedge - TreeTime.ca

American Elm vs Water Sedge

Ulmus americana

Carex aquatilis

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

CUSTOM GROW

American Elm
Water Sedge

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.

Water Sedge is a waterside grass which grows an extensive horizontal root system. This prevents erosion and allows it to grow back after being eaten.

Water sedge is grazed by many animals including cattle, sheep, horses and waterfowl. Animals choose Water Sedge for forage later in the year as it stays green longer than other plants, requiring you to buy feed for less of the year.

American Elm Quick Facts

Water Sedge Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: very long
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


Foliage: long thin leaves
Fall colour: bright yellow
Flowers: green and brown
Seeds: samara
Seeds: achenes
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: water elm, whilte elm
Other Names: leafy tussock sedge