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Ulmus x spp. Elm Hybrids - DED Resistant Cultivars Recommended

Hybrid Elms

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

15 - 23m

Width:

12 - 21m

Growth Rate:

Fast

Tree Tolerances

Plant Hardiness Zone:

3, 4, 5, 6

Shade Tolerance:

Full Sun

pH Tolerance:

Tolerant of acid to alkaline soil (5.0 to 8.0)

Drought Tolerance:

Very High

Flooding Tolerance:

Moderate

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Moderate

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Parks, Highway, Residential, Wide Median, Restricted Urban Site

Native to Ontario:

Native to North America:

Ulmus x Frontier; Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb
Ulmus x Frontier; Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb
Ulmus x Frontier; Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb
Ulmus x Frontier; Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb
Ulmus x Frontier; Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb
Ulmus x Frontier; Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb
Ulmus x Frontier; Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb
Ulmus x Frontier; Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb

Insects and Diseases

Many different hybrids elms are available. Hybrids have been developed to be resistant to Dutch Elm Disease, with varying resistance to Elm Yellow and Elm Leaf Beetle.

Management Notes

None of significance

Cultivars 

Emerald Sunshine (JFS-Bieberich), Frontier, Homestead, Morton, Morton Glossy, MortonPlainsman, Morton Red Tip, Morton Red Tip, Morton Stalwart, New Horizon, Patriot, Pioneer, Prospector, Regal, Sapporo Autumn Gold, Urban