The ACCOLADE™ elm is a Chicagoland Grows® selection that demonstrates very good resistance to Dutch elm disease (DED) and elm leaf beetle. It is useful as a street, parkway, or shade tree. This elm has glossy green leaves and yellow fall color.
- Family (English) Elm
- Family (botanic) Ulmaceae
- Planting site City parkway, Residential and parks, Wide median
- Tree or plant type Tree
- Foliage Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
- Native locale Non-native
- Size range Large tree (more than 40 feet)
- Mature height 50-60 feet
- Mature width 30-40 feet
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7, Zone 8
- Soil preference Moist, well-drained soil
- Tolerances Alkaline soil, Dry sites, Occasional drought
- Season of interest early winter, midwinter, late winter, early fall, mid fall
- Flower color and fragrance Inconspicuous, Other
- Shape or form Vase-shaped
- Growth rate Fast
- Transplants well Yes
- Wildlife Migrant birds
- Has cultivars NA
