American Elm was once among the most abundant and beloved shade trees in North America, lining streets and village greens with its graceful vase shape. Dutch elm disease, caused by an introduced fungus spread by bark beetles, has killed hundreds of millions of trees since the 1930s. Disease-resistant cultivars are slowly reintroducing the species to its former range.
Best time to see a American Elm
The best time to see a American Elm is March–July, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 16,935 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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