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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'. Removed in 2024.  |
| 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.  |