Elm America
Why American Elms?
Elms thrive in urban environments because they grow quickly (4–6 feet per year) and are tolerant of sub zero winters, scorching heat, air pollution, soil compaction, road salt, chemicals and physical damage. As our cities are exposed to increasingly high temperatures, the shade of one elm tree can actually decrease the street temperature by 10 to 15 degrees.
Because of the American elm’s propensity for shade and its positive environmental effects, Bob Harvey is encouraging city planners and urban designers to add them back into the urban forest. Planting an American elm is continuing the legacy started by our forefathers.
Plant an elm, plant a legacy!