Frontier Elm
Tagged as: Intermediate Sized Trees
Botanical Name: Ulmus ‘Frontier' (U. carpinifolia x U. parvifolia)
Common Name: Frontier Elm
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Height: 25-40' Spread: 15' Habit/Form: Upright/Pyramidal Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 5-8
Cultural Requirements: Tolerant of urban conditions, drought, poor soil, and compaction.
Ornamental Characteristics: A moderate sized elm with a stiff, rounded crown, smooth, grey bark with prominent orange lenticels, not exfoliating. Small leaves and reddish-purple all color comes from its lacebark elm parentage. Frontier elm is a US national Arboretum introduction. It shows a high level of tolerance to Dutch elm disease and elm yellows with a moderate resistance to elm leaf beetle.
Use in the Landscape: Perfect for smaller landscapes, along city streets and under power lines.
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