Description
'Creole Queen' is distinguished by its narrow habit, typically growing to a height of 15 m, with a crown width of 4.5 m. The tree is reputedly very heat tolerant.Pests and diseases
No specific information available, but the species as a whole is highly susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease and Elm Yellows; it is also moderately preferred for feeding and reproduction by the adult Elm Leaf Beetle ''Xanthogaleruca luteola'', and highly preferred for feeding by the Japanese Beetle ''Popillia japonica'' in the United States. ''U. americana'' is also the most susceptible of all the elms to verticillium wilt.Pegg, G. F. & Brady, B. L. (2002). ''Verticillium Wilts''. CABI Publishing.References
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