American Elm

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Tree
gptkbp:branch Wide-spreading
gptkbp:breedingSeason Ulmus × hollandica (Dutch elm)
gptkbp:cabinType Hardwood
Strong and durable
gptkbp:climate Temperate climates
Drought tolerant once established
gptkbp:colors Spring
Greenish-yellow
Gray to brown
Rough and furrowed
Yellow to brown
Late summer to fall
Dark gray to brown
Light brown to reddish-brown
Peeling in older trees
gptkbp:commonName American_elm,_White_elm
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Vulnerable
gptkbp:cookingMethod Lumber, veneer
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Street tree, park tree
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of resilience in urban landscapes
gptkbp:diseaseResistance Dutch elm disease (susceptible)
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Sensitive to climate change effects.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ulmaceae
gptkbp:fauna Wind-pollinated
Elm leaf beetle
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ulmus
gptkbp:grapeVarieties gptkb:Samara
Deciduous
gptkbp:growthRate Moderate to fast
Deciduous canopy tree
gptkbp:habitat Urban areas
gptkbp:height 20-30 meters
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Furniture, cabinetry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Elm
gptkbp:landscape Shade, ornamental
gptkbp:leafArrangement Alternate
gptkbp:leafShape Serrated
Ovate to elliptical
10-20 cm long
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 200 years
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:The_Elm_at_the_Old_State_House,_Boston
gptkbp:reign Vase-shaped
gptkbp:relatedPatent Slippery elm
gptkbp:rootSystem Shallow
Shallow and wide
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Ulmus_americana
gptkbp:seedDispersal Wind
Flat, winged samaras
gptkbp:soilType Moist, well-drained soil
gptkbp:subspecies Ulmus americana var. americana
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships Mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:uses Shade tree