Ulmus ‘Morton’
Height: 70′
Spread: 40-50′
Shape: Upright, spreading
Foliage: Deep green
Fall Foliage: Golden yellow
Exposure: Full sun
Zone: 4-7
This selection has excellent Dutch elm disease resistance with a form resembling the American elm. A 20 year old tree at the Morton Arboretum is 40′ in height with approximately a 30′ spread. The beautiful glossy, dark green foliage turns golden yellow in the fall. Selected and introduced by Morton Arboretum and Chicagoland Grows®.
Drought tolerant