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Tree
Cedar Elm
Ulmus crassifolia
Durable Texas native shade tree that handles clay and alkaline soils common in North Texas. Yellow fall color.
Recommended uses
- Shade tree
- Street tree
- Large yards
- Plant type
- Shade tree
- Evergreen / deciduous
- Deciduous
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Shade tolerance
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Low
- Mature height
- 50–70 ft
- Mature width
- 40–60 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas heat tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- High