Resistant hibrids are now available which look a lot like this tree. Also susceptible to elm leaf beetle which causes summer defoliation. Trees are hardy. Habit is open and irregular. Fast growing tree, weak wooded and relatively short lived.
Leaves are simple and small.
Foliage color is dark green. Flowers in he spring and fruits in the summer. Fruit resembles a small papery samara about the size of the nail of a little finger. This species is very adaptable and can take almost any condition. Very hardy to 50 below zero.