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

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

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