Q. In April, we planted a 12-foot `Drake' elm tree (purchased from a local nursery) in a newly built bed. Evidently, we overwatered the tree, because all the leaves turned yellow and fell off.

The drake elm is a much-better, longer-lasting tree than the Siberian. With our cold winter this year, you will notice that it also is a deciduous tree as the leaves have all fallen off this year.

Question: We have a Drake elm that produces seeds during the fall each year. At about this time, something cuts many of the ends of the branches off the tree. Do you have an idea what could be caus… ...

QUESTION: The bark is peeling off our Drake elm, and the trunk is covered with ants. Do I need to apply a control? ANSWER: Sit back and enjoy the peeling bark of your tree. It’s in no danger.

Q. The Drake elm in my yard and those of the neighbors produce thousands of seeds every fall and I spend most of the years pulling the seedlings up. How do you control the problem? A. Like you, mos… ...

Q. In April, we planted a 12-foot `Drake' elm tree (purchased from a local nursery) in a newly built bed. Evidently, we overwatered the tree, because all the leaves turned yellow and fell off.

Question: Squirrels are clipping off the ends off my Drake elm trees. How do I keep them from damaging the trees? Answer: Possibly one of the repellents found at local garden centers might help.

QUESTION: We have several Drake elm trees in our yard, and squirrels are chewing off the ends of the branches. Will this damage the trees?ANSWER: Every fall the neighborhood squirrels take to ...

Ulmus parvifolia "Drake": "Drake" Chinese (Lacebark) Elm Greg Blick / Flickr / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 The Chinese elm is an excellent tree that is surprisingly under-used.

The most common North American deciduous trees are elm, willow, beech, cherry, birch, and basswood. These trees each have their own unique qualities, from the heart-shaped leaves of the birch to ...

Their branches form a more narrow canopy than what you might see in a pecan or oak tree. A cedar elm's leaves are about 1-2.5 inches long, and the leaves can turn gold to orange-red in the fall.