Hi Ben, You don't mention how long your tree has been in the indoor environment but I would guess that your problem is not enough sunlight and maybe the soil is staying too wet for too long i.e. overwatering. Elms like sun and in my experience their leaves will turn yellow when they stay too wet. If possible put it outside where it receives some morning sun and water only when the soil is a bit dry about an inch or so below the surface. Also with all of the moss on top of your soil it may hinder your watering regimen. Could you explain what type of soil is under the moss? Is it free draining? You should see water coming out of the pots drainholes within seconds of top watering the soil, if not your soil mixture may be too thick and compact thereby not allowing the roots to breathe.
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My tree is kept indoors, but I have a good spot for it where it seems to have thrived.
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so I've had the tree in shade
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These statements seem to contradict each other
Either way it sounds as though you should evaluate your soil and your watering regimen. Good Luck!