![]() | Family: Ulmaceae - Zelkovas, Hackberries and Elms There are about 200 species of trees and shrubs in Ulmaceae. 14 trees and 2 shrubs are native to North America. The Morton Arboretum is one of the largest living Ulmus collections in the world (more than 30 species, in addition to numerous infraspecific taxa, hybrids, and cultivars) and has the source of numerous elm cultivars. [Cirrus Home] [Tree Encyclopedia] [Trees Alphabetic Table of Contents] [Family Ulmaceae Table of Contents] |
![]() Nikko Elm Ulmus laciniata | ![]() Siberian Elm Ulmus pumila | Japanese Zelkova Zelkova serrata | ![]() Japanese Zelkova Z. serrata v. 'Green Vase' | ![]() Zelkova serrata Var. 'Village Green' |

American Elms show prototypical vase shape of the Ulmus genus.
![]() Japanese Elm Ulmus japonica | ![]() David Elm Ulmus davidiana | ![]() English Elm Ulmus procera | ![]() Smooth-leaved Elm Ulmus carpinifolia 'Wredei' |