Cedar Elm Tree. Most often found near streams, in solid stands on flatwoods near rivers, or on dry limestone hills. The most common elm tree in texas, distributed widely in east, south, and central texas.
It is used as a shade tree in the southwestern us. It has been commonly used as a street tree in the desert southwest due to its ability to survive in difficult soil types with very little care. Northwest of north americaenvironment : And even those junipers are not really cedars.
Mountains, on fresh soilsclimate :
Trees 118 feet tall have been documented in the wild. The bark is grayish pink that becomes grooved as the tree matures. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9, it is known by a number of names, including the basket elm, lime elm, texas elm, southern rock elm, scrub elm and olmo. The cedar elm, scientifically known as ulmus crassifolia, is a very common native texas tree found across most parts of the state.
