Ulmus alata
Ulmus alata · also Winged elm, Wahoo, Wahoo elm
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Ulmus alata is a small- to medium-sized deciduous tree native to the southeastern and south-central United States. It forms a rounded crown and is tolerant of a wide range of soils and drought. With shallow roots, it is resilient to fire and well-suited for urban environments, attracting butterflies, birds, and small mammals.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 240.02%6.4 yr10 in
- 30.00%—21 in
- 20.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 45–70 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Roots
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Fire risk
- Low
Trunk diameters across every city: median 10 in, mean 11 in, 90th percentile 15 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- East Central Texas forests
- Mississippi lowland forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Central US forest-grasslands transition
- Texas blackland prairies
Other Ulmus in the catalogue
28 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
