Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge'
Valley Forge American Elm

Ulmus americana ′Valley Forge′ - Overall Habit

Family:

Ulmaceae (Elm Family) 33

Genus:

Ulmus (Elm) 27

Plant Type:

Tree 583

Growth Forms:

Upright 578

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 258

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 846

Flower Notes:

Green (Not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Glossy green summer foliage); Yellow (Fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Green (Wafer-like samaras; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

60-70 feet

Ultimate Spread:

50-60 feet

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers moist soils; pH and soil salt tolerant

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Glossy dark leaves are 3-6" long by 1-3" wide and simple and alternate, unequal at base (oblique), doubly serrate with 13-18 parallel veins from midvein to the teeth. Buds are adpressed against stalk and appear stalked.

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Special Characteristics:

Drought Tolerant 289

Pollution Tolerant 217

Salt Tolerant 61

Wet Soil Tolerant 110

Additional Information

This cultivar has the classic vase-like form and ascending branches that the American elm is know for, while also having the best Dutch elm disease resistance of the new "Dutch elm resistant" cultivars. Important to stake when young.

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Overall Habit

Bark

Leaf

Fall Habit

Buds and Emerging Flowers

Buds

Winter Habit

Fruit

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6 Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge' found

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Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2014_00106*A	AR
2	2012_01267*A	AR
3	ORIG_9709*A	JNSN
4	ORIG_9707*A	LWSN
5	2012_01267*B	AR
6	2023_00018*A

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