Species characteristics: White Elm

Appearance: Simple toothed, dark green leaves; arching
                   umbrella crown.  Gray-brown furrowed bark;
                   ash-gray with age.

Site and soils: Adapted to a range of sites, tolerates most
                    sites, moderately shade-tolerant.

Rural plantings: Windbreaks, restoration, can be short-lived
                       due to Dutch elm disease.

Urban settings: Tolerate of urban conditions.