(Elm Tree) Ulmus is the botanical name for the Elm Tree. These trees are found in Europe, Asia, the Himalayas and northward, and North America, east of the Rocky Mountains and as far south as northern Mexico. Elms may form small trees or bushes, or very large trees growing from 90 to 200 feet high. They are widely used as shade trees. The small flo... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10004