Scientific name: Ulmus pumila
Common name: Siberian Elm
Native: Yes
Native range: Native to northeastern and eastern Asia, but has been introduced to the United States where it is invasive in some places [1,2].
Distribution in North America: Click to view the USDA Plants Database page for U. pumila.
USDA Zones: 5-9 [3]
Maximum age: Unclear, but described as fast-growing and short-lived [5].
Ecology: The fruit is not considered attractive to wildlife [3].
Ethnobotany: In its native range, the immature fruits are cooked in salted water and used as a vegetable, used in sauces, or used to produce wine [1,4]. It is planted as an ornamental due to its resistance to Dutch elm disease and has been used to breed resistant hybrids [1,2,3].