Ulmus americana | American Elm | White Water Soft FL Elm | 20_Seeds

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This is Ulmus americana, also known as American Elm, soft elm, Florida elm, White Elm, and Water Elm. This tree must have full sun and can grow to a majestic height of 75 feet tall . This tree is larval host to the Question Mark, Tawny Emperor, Mourning Cloak, and Eastern Comma butterflies. It is also the larval host plant of the Mysterious Olethreutes, White-lined Sphinx, Francks sphinx, Elm sphinx, and the Twin-spotted sphinx moths. The White-lined Sphinx moth is so large that people sometimes mistake it for a hummingbird. They are very colorful and impressive. USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9 Show more