Accolade™ Elm

Accolade™ elm (Ulmus 'Morton' Accolade™)

Planting Site:
Street
Park/Residential
Legacy
Description:

Accolade elm is a vigorous, large-maturing hybrid with the classic, vase-shaped habit of the American elm. Once thought of as the ideal large tree for cities, the American elm has long arching branches that formed allées, offering shade for hot city streets. When Dutch elm disease destroyed most of the elms lining American streets, it was feared that the American elm would never be replaced. With its graceful vase-shaped habit, vigorous growth rate and dark green glossy foliage, Accolade may just be the answer. Accolade™ has excellent disease and pest resistance, as well as excellent drought tolerance. Selected from the collections of the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, for its graceful, vase-shaped, American elm habit; vigorous growth rate; dark green, glossy foliage; excellent disease and pest resistance; drought tolerance; and good yellow fall color. 

 

 

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KEY

Street: Appropriate for restricted size planting sites; recommended by the City of Chicago Urban Tree Planting List
Park/Residential: Appropriate for landscaped planting sites including public parks, residential property, golf courses, cemeteries, etc.
Legacy: For plantings with an expected life span of more than 60 years; retained 50 percent or more climate suitability in models for the decade 2080
N/R +35 yrs: Not recommended for plantings with an expected life span of more than 35 years