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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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Patriot Elm
(Ulmus ‘Patriot’)
Donated by
C. W. Stewart Jr.
Tree Map Location: #
125
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. George Elias
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Leaf:
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Large green, serrate leaves average 4 inches long and 3 inches wide. Yellowish autumn color. Moderate resistance to elm leaf beetle damage.
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Form:
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Height and Width: 43 feet tall with a crown spread of 25 feet in 13 years; achieved 30 feet and up to 5 inch caliper in 8 years in sod culture. 'Patriot' is a hybrid elm with a moderately vase-shaped crown, showing high levels of tolerance to two of the major disease and insect pests of landscape elms. It has also shown field tolerance to natural infections of elm yellows. In contrast with many elms, it is rapidly and easily established in the nursery and has performed well in locations from Texas and Iowa to Maine. Habit: Vigorous, single-stemmed, deciduous tree with moderately vase-shaped crown.
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Source:
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U.S. National Arboretum Plant Introduction Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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