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Bender oak
Blue Atlas cedar
Chinese elm
Dawn redwood
Engler beech
Greek fir
Japanese zelkova
Katsura tree
Lacebark pine
London planetree
Needle fir
Tabletop Scotch elm
Trident maple
Weeping Canada hemlock
Weeping European beech
White oak
Yellow buckeye

Chinese elm
Ulmus parvifolia

32-0052-A
Height: 74
Spread: 80
DBH: 58.6

Native to eastern Asia.
Pennsylvania State Champion

This huge tree, growing next to the Swan Pond, is a gnarled old specimen of an increasingly familiar tree. Its flaky bark, good fall color, and fine-textured foliage make this an excellent addition to any landscape. This elm, a very resilient tree, is resistant to Dutch elm disease and is finding wider use as an urban street tree and replacement for the American elm.