Species: Ulmus 'Frontier'
Hybrid Elm 'Frontier'
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
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In Collection(s):
Cultivars
No cultivars listed
Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet
40' height, 30' spread
Deciduous
Broadly oval
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun
5a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Tolerates salty soil
Yes
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Good resistance to Dutch elm disease and elm yellows (phloem necrosis); moderately resistant to elm leaf beetles.
Bare Root Transplanting
Difficult
Other
Parentage: U. carpinifolia with U. parvifolia
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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