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Ulmus
davidiana
var.
japonica
'Morton' Accolade
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Common name:
Accolade Elm
Family:
Ulmaceae (Elm)
Distribution:
Cultivated
Hardiness:
-30 - 30 F
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Bloom Time:
February to March
Fall color:
Yellow
Foliage characteristics:
Simple, alternate, ovate to elliptic leaves with serrated margins.
Fruit characteristics:
Single-seeded, oval to round samara. Mature in April-May.
Disease resistance:
Resistant to Dutch elm disease, elm leaf miner, and elm leaf beetle.
Bark characteristics:
Gray and furrowed.
Average height:
50-60'
Structure:
Vase
Description:
This elm has excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease and pests. It also grows quickly, and has glossy, green foliage.
Links:
GRIN Taxonomy - Simple Query Species Data
•
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
•
The Morton Arboretum
Locations
1:
National Museum of Natural History
(NMNH)
• Accession: 2013-0639*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
2:
National Museum of Natural History
(NMNH)
• Accession: 2013-0640*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
3:
National Museum of Natural History
(NMNH)
• Accession: 2013-1590*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Area
Individual