This large deciduous tree has a grey furrowed trunk with arching branches that are pendent at the tips, forming a broad crown. It has ovate dark green toothed leaves and the bright red bell-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9 

Ulmus americana is naturally found from eastern and central USA extending to southern Canada growing in a variety of well-drained moderately fertile moist loams. It prefers a sunny to semi shaded open position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

The American White Elm is a large tree that is grown for it graceful growth habit. It is a very hardy tree and is planted along avenues and is parks and large gardens as a specimen or summer shade. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is used in the timber industry where it is well known for its straight grain. ID 1554

Note:
It is naturally a very large tree reaching 36m (120ft) forming a buttress base with gracefully pendulous branches but under cultivation the tree is normally half the size.

Ulmus (UL-mus) americana (a-me-ri-KAH-na)

Ulmaceae (ulm-AY-see-ee)
Elm Family