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Cedar elm

Ulmus crassifolia

Cedar elm (Ulmus crassifolia) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 30'–60'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to AR, FL, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 30'–60'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Cedar elm (Ulmus crassifolia) — *Ulmus crassifolia* — Cedar elm. Photo by Larry D. Moore via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Cedar elm (Ulmus crassifolia) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 30'–60'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, cedar elm pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).