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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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Valley Forge Elm
(Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge')
Donated by
Kaskaskia College President and Board of Trustees
Tree Map Location: #
229
In Memory of Doris Clark
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Leaf:
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dark green, large, 4.2 to 4.6" long by 2.5 - 2.9" wide, turning golden yellow in fall
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Flower:
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small, monoecious, in dropping cluster of 3 to 5, appear in early spring before leaf buds open
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Fruit:
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pappery, rounded, flat, wafer-like samara, hairless except for margin
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Twig:
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slender, slightly zigzag, reddish brown
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Bark:
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bark divides into grayish, rough textured ridges, separated by diamond-shaped fissures.
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Form:
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upright, arching , broadly vase-shape with fullm dense leaf canopy
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Interesting Facts:
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A new American elm variety released by the US USDA National Arboretum in 1995 after 20 years of research. American elm Valley Forge possesses the classic American elm tree shape, upright-arching. Transplants easily, prefers rich, moist soil and exhibits tolerance to air pollution and poor soil conditions. American elms are pH tolerant and show good soil salt tolerance. Elm trees are fast-growing and they adapt to adverse climates and other conditions that can be fatal to maples, oaks and other popular landscape choices. A 'Valley Forge' planted on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, June 6, 1996.
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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