American Elm vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

American Elm vs Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

Ulmus americana

CUSTOM GROW

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Amur Maackia
American Elm

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

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.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

American Elm Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: very long
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: bright yellow
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Seeds: samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: maackia
Other Names: water elm, whilte elm