Douglas County Conservation District                                                                         ~Helping People Help the Land~                                                                                                            

by promoting projects through education to further the long- term sustainable   use of natural resources balancing the needs of agriculture and urban growth

                

                                                                            PO Box 688, 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 80116

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Lacebark Elm
Ulmus parvifolia               

Growth form irregular
Crown density moderate
Size to 40' high
to 30' spreading
Drought
resistance		 good
Cold hardiness poor
Growth rate moderate
Life span moderate
Elevation
range		 to 5,000 feet
Soil
conditions		 tolerates alkaline well
Possible insect
problems		 elm bark beetle
Possible disease 
problems		 unimportant
Wildlife value moderate:  upland song and game birds (seeds and buds)
Seasonal color not conspicuous
Miscellany attractive bark