Drake Elm is an excellent tree that is surprisingly under-used,Chinese Drake Elm possesses many traits which make it idealfor a multitude of landscape uses. It is a fast-growing, nearly evergreen tree with a graceful, spreading, rounded canopy of long, arching, and somewhat weeping branches which areclothed with two to three-inch-long, shiny, dark green, leathery leaves.

The showy, exfoliating bark reveals random, mottled patterns of grey, green, orange, and brown, adding great textural and visual interest, especially to its winter silhouette.

The Chinese Drake Elm looks very nice planted in a grove or along a street but also look great as a specimen. If you are looking for a very fast growing shade tree the Drake Elm is most definitely oe to consider.