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Ulmus
americana
'Valley Forge'
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Common name:
American Elm cultivar
Family:
Ulmaceae (Elm)
Distribution:
Cultivated
Hardiness:
-20 - 30 F
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Fall color:
Yellow
Foliage characteristics:
Simple, alternate, ovoid leaves with double serrated margins.
Fruit characteristics:
Single-seeded, round samaras.
Bloom Time:
February to March
Average height:
60-70'
Structure:
Broad-rounded
Disease resistance:
96% resistant rate to Dutch elm disease.
Description:
This American elm cultivar was developed by the National Arboretum in 1966, and has been tested for resistance to Dutch elm disease more than any other cultivar. It is extremely resistant to DED.
Links:
Chicago Botanic Garden
•
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
•
UF IFAS Environmental Horticulture Center
Locations
1:
National Museum of American History
(NMAH)
• Accession: 2011-0853*A
Area
Individual