Characteristics:
Obtained by Smalley - Registered plant.
Natural hybrid between Ulmus pumilla and Ulmus davidiana var japonica, first discovered in the Sapporo Botanical Gardens, RESISTA ® has undergone many tests by INRA and the Service for the Protection of Plants. It has revealed to be resistant to the scourge of Dutch elm disease, which have ravaged the Elms in our towns and countryside.
A very vigorous tree, it can reach 10m high and 4m round in good growing conditions. It is slightly smaller than our traditional Elms. It is hardy and branches well, it can be pruned and, due to its upright growth, it should be well staked and pruned back in its first years.
Its light green foliage turns golden yellow in autumn.

Uses:
It tolerates all soil types, except waterlogged and all climatic conditions. Since its launch by SAPHO in 1989, RESISTA ® has allowed the return of the elm to the tissue of the countryside in the form of windbreaks and hedges. It is also suitable for the urban environment; lining walkways or planted as a specimen, giving pleasant shade.