Frontier Elm
Height: 40 ft
Width: 30 ft
Fall Color: Burgundy
Frontier Elm
Ulmus ‘Frontier’
Tree Overview:
The Frontier elm has good resistance to Dutch elm disease (DED) and elm yellows and moderate resistance to elm leaf beetle. This hardy, tolerant tree is a good choice for residential landscapes and along city streets.
Height: 40 ft
Width: 30 ft
Fall Color: Burgundy
Care details
Do not prune elm trees between mid-April and mid-October. Elm flea weevil can be a minor problem. Wetwood can occur. Good resistance to Dutch elm disease and elm yellows and moderately resistant to elm leaf beetle.
Leaf/needle description
Alternate leaves with toothed edges; shiny dark green in summer.
Fruit, cone, nut, and seed descriptions
Seldom flowers. Seldom produces fruit. Seed enclosed in a flat, circular wing.
