American Elm
FAMILY: ULMACEAE
About American Elm at OSU's Landscape Plants site
Native to central and eastern North America.
Height can reach 160’ but is usually <100’.
Leaves are 3-6” long, doubly toothed, base unequal, dark green, shiny, smooth or rough above, and hairy or smooth below.
Flowers are small, in drooping clusters, and appear before leaves.
Winged seeds are 0.5” long with hairs along the edge.
The shape of tree is distinctive: the trunk and limbs are vase-shaped leading to a rounded crown with arching branches.
Common in Portland, but threatened by Dutch elm disease.
#1 was planted in front of the home of Martin and Rosetta Burrell in 1870.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1111 SW 10th Ave Private | 78' Height 105' Spread 12.2' Circ. | This tree was planted in front of the home of Martin and Rosetta Burrell in 1870 and is thus known as the 'Burrell Elm'.  |
| 102 | 4534 SW 60th Pl Private, Front Yard | 45' Height 90' Spread 18.6' Circ. | This is Ulmus x hollandica 'Vegeta'  |
| 231 | 625-635 NW 21st Ave Right Of Way | 85' Height 74' Spread 12.3' Circ. |  |
| 318 | 2803 SE Main St. Right of Way | 73' Height 111' Spread 13' Circ. |  |
| 369 | Public, Portland Parks & Recreation | 71.1' Height 102' Spread 13.36' Circ 49.8' DBH | Tree located in Overlook Park.  |