Skip navigation  Cathedral Elm  Ulmus x 'Cathedral'  40' tall x
35' wide, vase shaped growth, yellow/brown fall color, Hardiness
Zone 4.  This elm is a hybrid between Siberian (U. pumila) and
Japanese (U. japonica) Elms.  Somewhat bushy in appearance when
young, but closely resembles a Siberian Elm at maturity. 
Initial plantings of this tree are found along 10th Street North
between 19th Avenue and 28th Avenue.  This tree is a fast grower
(2'-4' per year when young), does well in heavy clay soils, and
has a yellow fall color.  High resistance to Dutch Elm Disease.