? You will receive the exact plant #22, shown in the pictures, a 4-5 ft tall Slippery Elm tree (Ulmus rubra), 3 years old. The plant will be professionally pruned to fit inside a 36-inch box or bent to fit within the box. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9. ? Large tree (grows over 40 feet). Prefers full sun (6 hours of direct light daily) or partial sun/shade (4-6 hours of light daily). Grows well in alkaline soil, clay soil, dry sites, road salt, and wet sites. Attracts browsers, migratory birds, small mammals, and songbirds. Fast-growing with a vase-shaped form. Notable for its season of interest in mid-fall. ? In summer, the tree is shipped in a container with soil (leaves may be removed or cut back to reduce water consumption) and packaged in a mailing tube or box. The plant will be pruned to fit the 36-inch shipping box (May through September). In winter, it is sent bare root with the roots wrapped in moist media while dormant (October through May), pruned to fit the 36-inch shipping box. ? Your item will arrive in good condition; if any issues occur with the item while it is on the way to you, contact us the very same day with a description of the issue and attach pictures of the issue so we can see it.