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Siberian elm
Ulmus pumila           

Wildlife Value

Little value as a food source for game birds or mammals.  Not sought by birds or mammals as a source of quality browse or cover, although it is used for nesting, especially by house sparrows and orioles.  Seeds are eaten by songbirds, game birds, and rodents.  Introduced from northern China and eastern Siberia.

Growth form irregular
Crown density moderate
Size to 40' high
30 to 40' spread
Drought
resistance		 excellent
Cold hardiness excellent
Growth rate rapid
Life span moderate
Elevation
range		 to 8,000 feet
Soil
conditions		 tolerates alkaline well
Possible insect
problems		 elm leaf beetle
Possible disease 
problems		 bacterial wetwood
Wildlife value moderate:  song and game birds (seeds and buds)
Seasonal color not conspicuous
Miscellany hardiest of all elms; can be weedy