Ulmus ‘Homestead’ is known for its high resistance to Dutch elm disease. We grow this cultivar on its own roots. A fast-growing elm with an oval crown and branches that droop as the tree matures. Versatile and suitable for moist, calcareous soils.
| Origin: | 1983, a complex hybrid between Ulmus pumila (female parent × Hybrid N215), developed in a nursery laboratory in Delaware (Ohio) by Alden Townsend, U.S. National Arboretum |
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| Adult height: | First size trees 12+ m |
| Growth habit: | branches that droop later, Oval |
| Application: | Large Gardens, Hedges and Woodlands, Parks |
| Environmental factors: | Tolerates air pollution well; hardy and wind-resistant; drought-tolerant; tolerates partial shade |
| Soil: | calcareous and moist soil |
| Flowers: | inconspicuous, brownish-purple, March |
| Fruits: | inconspicuous |
| Browse | dark green |
| Details | grown on its own roots, yellow autumn color, highly resistant to Dutch elm disease and other fungal diseases |
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