Key Characteristics
• Mature Size: 50–60 ft tall | 40–50 ft wide
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Form: Broad oval with strong central leader
• Fall Color: Yellow
• Lifespan: 60+ years with proper care
Planting & Care Considerations
• Full sun required for best structure and growth
• Needs ample space for mature canopy spread
• Deep, consistent watering during establishment
• Early structural pruning improves long-term branch strength
Why The Triumph Elm Works on the Front Range
• Excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease
• Strong tolerance of wind, heat, and cold
• Adapts well to alkaline soils and urban environments
• Develops a large, durable shade canopy
Common Problems
• Occasional elm leaf beetle feeding
• Leaf scorch during extreme drought if under-watered
• Generally very low disease pressure
Best Use Scenarios
• Large residential properties
• Streetscapes and parkways with adequate soil volume
• Wind-exposed Front Range sites
• Long-term shade tree plantings
Great Western Tree Care
Larkspur, CO Location
Mon - Fri: 8a to 5p
9575 Spruce Mountain Rd
Larkspur, CO 80118
(720) 535-8769
Aurora, CO Location
Mon - Fri: 8a to 5p
10730 E Bethany Dr
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 913-7749