How to Grow and Care for American elm

American elm is a deciduous tree notable for its vase-like stature, reaching heights of 18 to 24 meters (60 to 80 feet) with a spread of 9 to 18 meters (30 to 60 feet). Its bark is a distinctive dark gray, characterized by interwoven, flat ridges. The branches bear smooth brown stems. The leaves are green, simple, and arranged alternately; they feature a doubly serrate margin and an asymmetric base. Undersides of the leaves have a soft pubescence. In autumn, the foliage transitions to a gentle soft yellow. Inconspicuous greenish-red flowers bloom in late winter to early spring, followed by the emergence of flat, oval, papery-winged seeds in mid-spring.