Life Form:

Deciduous tree

Average Height:

40-50'

Bark Characteristics:

Gray, ridged, and furrowed.

Fall Color:

Yellow

Foliage Characteristics:

Simple, alternate, medium green leaves with toothed margins. 3-4" long.

Fruit Characteristics:

Small, oval samaras.

Structure:

Narrow vase

Range:

Hybrid

Description:

The patriot elm is a hybrid of many elm species, bred to have resistance to Dutch elm disease.

Hardiness:

-20 - 30 F

Parentage:

Ulmus american 'Urban' x Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Prospector'

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Topic:

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Common Name:

hybrid elm 'Patriot'

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Rosales

Family:

Ulmaceae

Genus:

Ulmus

Species:

×

Accession Number:

2017-0378A

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection

On Display:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7dc261664-cdc6-4b81-b36f-3c2f63beb77e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2017-0378A