Handsome, deeply corrugated leaves emerge coppery-bronze and mature to glossy green. Insect resistant and tolerant of heat and drought, it is a fast-growing, tough and adaptable shade tree.

One of the best new arrivals on the market is the Emerald Sunshine Elm, ulmus propinqua ‘JFS-Bieberich’. First of all, what a great name! Honestly, many of these elm cultivars are new to me but my good friend, Nancy Buley, from JFSchmidt Nursery helped me out with the photos of the Emerald Sunshine. We are growing it but I wanted more information.

Ulmus Species: propinqua Family: Ulmaceae Life Cycle: Perennial Woody Wildlife Value: Attracts birds and squirrels. Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems): Elm leaf beetle and Japanese Beetle. Dutch Elm Disease and Phloem Necrosis. Dimensions: Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in. Width: 25 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in. Whole ...

This is an upright elm tree with a beautiful, vase-shaped canopy. The toothed leaves stay a rich green all summer, changing to orange and yellow in fall. This tree was selected for its tolerance to heat, low irrigation, and windy conditions. It grows in an upright vase shape and develops orange fall color. It is resistant to elm diseases and pests.

Ulmus propinqua 'JFS-Bieberich' Description: A pest resistant elm that thrives in tough settings. This vase shaped tree is smaller than most elms. Its deep green, corrugated leaves turn a rich yellow in the fall. Power Line Approved: No. Min. street tree planting width: 6 feet. Mature Height: 35 feet. Mature Spread: 25 feet. Tree Shape: Vase ...

Sold as the Emerald Sunshine® elm, this is a popular hybrid resistant to Dutch elm disease and insects. It features sturdy upright growth and tolerates hot windy weather.

This Asian hybrid elm is a relatively small cultivar growing 35 feet high and 25 feet wide. It has glossy green leaves which turn yellow in the fall. This elm cultivar was developed to be resistant to Dutch Elm Disease, which has been a deadly threat to American Elms since the 1930’s, by Steve Bieberich and introduced by J. Frank Schmidt Nursery.

Ulmus propinqua 'JFS-Bieberich' The Emerald Sunshine® Elm is a cultivar of the Elm tree, known for its fast growth rate, broadly vase-shaped growth habit, and bright green leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

It has a strong central leader and an upright and symmetrical form suitable as landscape or street tree. It has large, thick, deeply corrugated leaves that emerge bronze and turn glossy green. Originated from seeds that were collected in China and the resulting plants tested in the arid plains of western Oklahoma.

Botanical Name: Ulmus propinqua ‘Emerald Sunshine’ Common Name: Elm/JFS Bieberich; Exposure: Full Sun; Dimensions (HxW): 35′ x 25′