European Mountain Ash vs Freedom Japanese Elm - TreeTime.ca

European Mountain Ash vs Freedom Japanese Elm

Ulmus davidiana var. japonica Freedom

Sorbus aucuparia

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Freedom Japanese Elm
European Mountain Ash

Freedom Japanese Elm is great for anyone who doesn't have a lot of time to maintain their trees as it doesn't drop many seeds. It has beautiful dark green foliage and is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. Instead of having an irregular and broad-shaped crown as other Japanese Elms do, the Freedom Japanese Elm has an open crown.

European Mountain Ash is an attractive, ornamental tree. This medium-sized tree produces tiny white-yellow flowers in the spring and decorative clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer. Its bitter fruit is often used to make Rowan Jelly, is a traditional garnish for wild game and venison. Ideal for residential lots, European Mountain Ash will attracts birds to your property.

Freedom Japanese Elm Quick Facts

European Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: dark green
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Flowers: small white flowers in clusters
Berries: bunches of berries
Seeds: located within the fruit
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: quickbeam, rowan