American Elm vs Dutch elm

Ulmus americana compared with Ulmus hollandica

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Dutch elm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Dutch elm
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Rosales (バラ目)	Rosales (バラ目)
Family same	Ulmaceae	Ulmaceae
Genus same	Ulmus	Ulmus
Species	Ulmus americana	Ulmus hollandica

Evolutionary Relationship

American Elm and Dutch elm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ulmus.

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Dutch elm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Dutch elm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dutch elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

American Elm

The American Elm (Ulmus americana) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.