Ulmus americana var. floridana
# Ulmus americana var. floridana

Ulmus americana var. floridana, the Florida elm, first described as Ulmus floridana by Alvan Wentworth Chapman in the 1860s, is smaller than the type, and occurs naturally in north and central Florida south to Lake Okeechobee.

## Description

Vase-shaped, non-pendulous, growing to a maximum height of 22 metres (72 ft), with a slightly greater spread. The leaves, to 6 in long, are dark green all summer and turn yellow in autumn.

## Pests and diseases

The tree is no less susceptible to Dutch elm disease, although the disease is less prevalent in Florida.

## Cultivation

Occasionally planted as a shade and ornamental tree in Florida.

## Accessions

* The IRREC Garden, University of Florida. Accession details not available.
