Elm 'Frontier'
Family: Ulmaceae (Elm Family)
· Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 30-40 feet
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Spread: 20-30 feet
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Bloom: rarely flowers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average;
tolerates poor soil
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Moisture: dry to medium;
good drought tolerance; does not tolerate excessively moist soils
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Use: specimen lawn
tree for smaller landscapes
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: high tolerance
of Dutch elm disease and elm yellows; moderate resistance to elm leaf beetle
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: upright to
pyramidal medium-sized tree with a stiff, rounded crown; fast grower; grey bark
with orange markings; small leaves, reddish-purple fall color
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Supplier: Beaver Creek
Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rain Garden J005
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