Cedar Elm

While this tree has a limited native distribution in Florida, it also occurs as far west as Texas in similar types of settings.



Shade tree. Can be used as a street tree. Yellow fall color.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

While not known to occur in Florida, this species is potentially susceptible to  Dutch elm disease.

Seeds used by birds when little else is available. Used for nesting.

Floodplain forest, hydric hammock, bottomland forest. On limestone.

• Interesting bark, Fall color, Interesting foliage
• Larval food for the Question Mark butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis)