This fast-growing cultivar is extremely tolerant of drought and cold. The COMMENDATION™ elm is resistant to Dutch elm disease (DED), but is moderately susceptible to insect problems, notably elm leaf beetle, Japanese beetle, and spongy moth.
Use along streets and in large yards.
The Morton Arboretum introduced this cultivar through Chicagoland Grows®.
- Family (English) Elm
- Family (botanic) Ulmaceae
- Planting site City parkway, Residential and parks, Restricted sites, 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 40-50 feet
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
- Soil preference Moist, well-drained soil
- Other tolerances Alkaline soil, clay soil, Dry sites, Occasional drought, Road salt, Wet sites
- Season of interest early fall, mid fall
- Flower color and fragrance Inconspicuous
- Shape or form Oval, Vase-shaped
- Growth rate Fast
- Transplants well Yes
- Wildlife Migrant birds
- Has cultivars NA
