Ulmus davidiana var Japonica 'Morton' [sold as Accolade®]
Accolade Elm

Ulmus × ′Morton′ [sold as Accolade®] - Summer Habit

Family:

Ulmaceae (Elm Family) 32

Genus:

Ulmus (Elm) 26

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 574

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 520

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

Green (Not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Lustrous dark green summer foliage); Yellow (Handsome golden yellow fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Wafer-like samaras; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

50-70 feet

Ultimate Spread:

40-50 feet

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers moist soils, pH tolerant, soil salt tolerant

Range:

Hybrid origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Glossy dark leaves are 1.5-4" long by 1-2" wide (smaller than Ulmus americana), simple, alternate, unequal at base (oblique), doubly serrate with 12 parallel veins from mid-vein to the teeth. Veins pubescent on the underside of the leaf. The petiole is usually pubescent. Buds have soft silky pubescence.

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Special Characteristics:

Fast Growth Rate 229

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

Additional Information

Very good resistance to the Dutch elm disease pathogen, Ophiostoma ulmi, which has led to the near extinction of the American Elm (Ulmus americana) in the U.S. Also has good resistance against phloem necrosis, elm leaf beetle, and leaf miner.

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Summer Habit

Leaves

Bark

When Ulmus davidiana var Japonica 'Morton' [sold as Accolade®] has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

No Flowering Observations Available

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25 Ulmus davidiana var Japonica 'Morton' [sold as Accolade®] found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	ORIG_8340*A	WOOD
2	ORIG_8737*A	MRGN
3	ORIG_9437*A	PAO
4	ORIG_6225*A	PFSB
5	ORIG_9431*A	PAO
6	ORIG_9423*A	KFPC
7	ORIG_7556*A	ORIG
8	ORIG_9603*A	FORD
9	ORIG_7554*A	ORIG
10	ORIG_9422*A	KFPC
11	ORIG_7944*A	PFSB
12	ORIG_8735*A	MRGN
13	ORIG_9602*A	FORD
14	ORIG_7567*A	ORIG
15	ORIG_8350*A	WDCT
16	ORIG_8349*A	WDCT
17	ORIG_8342*A	WOOD
18	ORIG_6228*A	PFSB
19	ORIG_8341*A	WOOD
20	ORIG_9434*A	PAO
21	ORIG_9441*A	PAO
22	ORIG_8486*A	MEMMALL	Heritage Plant Dedicated/Memorial Plant
23	ORIG_7945*A	PFSB
24	ORIG_8736*A	MRGN
25	ORIG_9428*A	PAO

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