American Elms on the National Mall. Thanks for tuning in to our American Elm Restoration Awareness Month blog coverage! We hope you learned a lot about these fantastic trees. We had a successful month planting 100 ‘Valley Forge’ American Elms — today the last six trees went into the ground in the Capitol Hill area. [...]
Read full postArchive for January, 2011
Threats to American Elms
During the past month, we have discussed introducing cultivars of the American Elm to resist Dutch elm disease. It has been a devastating threat to elms in DC and around the country, but there are other pests and diseases that can harm elms as well. Many American Elm cultivars are selected and propagated for their [...]
Read full postFriday Photo Feature – January 28, 2011
Snow falling on leaves, Northwest DC.
Read full postStudents Care for District’s American Elms
At this point in our inaugural American Elm Restoration Awareness Month I am certain you have fallen back in love with the American elm. Maybe you never fell out of love with them. This hearty tree is ideal for urban environments and by planting disease-tolerant American elm cultivars in combination with a number of other [...]
Read full postThe ‘Jefferson’ American Elm
Contributing Writer – Carol Herwig, Volunteer Coordinator The first elm to earn the name ‘Jefferson’ is on the National Mall near the Freer and Sackler Galleries. It stands out for its shape — it has the traditional vase shape, but with a more rounded crown than the typical American Elm — and its color — [...]
Read full postCultivars of the American Elm
‘Princeton’ elms near the White House. Why do we plant different cultivars of the American Elm? Surely there’s nothing quite like the original Ulmus americana. The classic American Elm is hardy, fast-growing and can grow into a healthy and aesthetically beautiful specimen with ease. However, the prevalence of Dutch elm disease (DED) since the middle [...]
Read full postFriday Photo Feature – January 21, 2011
Young American Elms in the snow.
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Contributing Writer – Carol Herwig, Volunteer Coordinator Although Dutch elm disease (DED) has diminished many of Washington D.C.’s elm-lined streets and parks, there are a few grand survivors that can be appreciated. Some, such as the grand Lafayette Park elm facing the White House at Madison Street NW and those on the National Mall, receive [...]
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