Taxon

Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge'

Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge' - Valley Forge American elm
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Common name: Valley Forge American elm
Family: Ulmaceae (elm family)
Distribution: Species native to c. and e. North America
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: This large-growing, deciduous tree was selected as seedlings in Delaware, Ohio by the USDA for resistance to Dutch elm disease. Described as growing upright with wide-spreading branches. Growth rate is 12' tall and 5' wide after only five years; ultimate size 60' tall and wide. American elm was a favorite shade tree before Dutch elm disease practically wiped it out. Resistant to air pollution.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder • U.S. National Arboretum Plant Introduction

Locations

  • 1: PER: BT19 (BT19) • Accession: D2002-1034.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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