Brandon Elm vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Brandon Elm vs Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

Ulmus americana Brandon

CUSTOM GROW

CUSTOM GROW

Amur Maackia
Brandon 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.

Brandon Elm is a hardy and adaptable tree. Its dark green foliage turns brilliant gold in the fall.

This cultivar of the American Elm is long-lived and fast growing. Due to its smaller and more compact form than its cousin, the American Elm, Brandon Elm it is often preferred for home landscapes where it can command the extra money required to propagate it.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Brandon Elm Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 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: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: golden 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