Genus: Ulmus (Elm)

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Ulmus (Elm) americana 'Princeton' (Princeton American Elm)

Vase shaped, upright symmetrical habit.  Dark green foliage turns yellow in fall.  Great resistance to Dutch Elm Disease makes this a great street tree or in the lawn.  Tolerates urban conditions, including wet or dry sites, and air pollution.

  • Height: 50' - 70'
  • Spread: 30' - 50'
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Ulmus (Elm) x 'Morton Glossy' (Triumph™ Elm)

Strong, upright branching with oval habit. Produced through the Chicagoland Grows program. Fast growth rate, up to 3′ per year. Disease and pest resistant to Dutch Elm Disease, elm yellows and elm leaf beetle. An excellent shade tree for home and commercial landscapes. Large, lustrous, dark green foliage turns yellow in Fall.

  • Height: 40'-50'
  • Spread: 40'-45'
  • Exposure:
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Ulmus (Elm) x. 'Frontier' (Frontier Elm)

Exhibits a high level of tolerance to Dutch Elm Disease and moderate resistance to Elm leaf beetle. Upright, pyramidal, symmetrical shape. Lovely red-purple Fall coloration. Perfect for use in smaller landscapes, along city streets and under power lines. Tolerant of urban conditions. Flowers are rarely seen and does not produce seed.

  • Height: 20'-25'
  • Spread: 10'-15'
  • Exposure:
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Ulmus (Elm) x. 'Morton' (Accolade® Elm)

Very tolerant to Dutch Elm Disease and Phloem Necrosis, as well as Elm leaf beetle. Vase-shaped tree with arching limbs. Selected and tested at Morton Arboretum. Glossy dark green foliage changing to yellow in the Fall. Vigorous growth rate. Excellent drought tolerance.

  • Height: 60'-70'
  • Spread: 40'-50'
  • Exposure:
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Characteristics
  • Attracts Birds
  •  
    Rabbit Resistant
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Shade
  • Wet Soils