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Elms are native to the northern hemisphere and are found as both deciduous and semi-deciduous. They grow in a wide diversity of environs, having only one major requirement: good drainage to the soil. It can be difficult to determine which species of elm you might encounter, as this tree easily interbreeds between the 30 or so major species to create micro-species that are native to very small, local regions. In the U.S., the most common species is Ulmus americana, a fast-growing landscape tree.

Because of the strength of elm’s interlocking grain, it is used in wagon wheels, wagon wheel hubs, chair seats, and coffins.