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American false elm | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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American false elm

Celtis occidentalis

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Celtis
Family: Cannabaceae
Common Names: American hackberry, beaver wood, common hackberry, hackberry, nettle tree, rim ash, sugarberry, sugarberry tree

About this plant

A large, spreading, deciduous tree to a height of 20m with dark green lance-shaped leaves. Greenish flowers in spring are followed by small sweet, edible fruits that mature from orange-red to dark purple. Autumn colour is a very striking yellow.

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

NeutralAlkalineAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In cool climates such as the UK, needs a warm site with well-drained soil in a sunny position. In warmer climates, grow in deep fertile soil in partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years