sentences:  'Patmore' (or 'Brandon') differs from most American Elms in possessing a pyramidal, as opposed to vase, form.No other specific information available, but the species generally 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.