The American elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Beaverlodge' was selected as a seedling in 1925 at the Beaverlodge Experimental Farm, Morden, Manitoba, part of the Lacombe Research Centre, Alberta, for its hardiness and vigour, and released in 1954.
| Ulmus americana 'Beaverlodge' | |
|---|---|
 'Beaverlodge' in Elm Avenue, Steinbach, Manitoba; planted 1955 (2012) | |
| Species | Ulmus americana |
| Cultivar | 'Beaverlodge' |
| Origin | Morden, Manitoba, Canada |
Description
edit'Beaverlodge' had an upright, moderately spreading canopy.[1] It was quick-growing and recommended for avenue planting.[2]
Cultivation
editIt is not known whether the tree remains in cultivation in North America or beyond.
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Putative 'Beaverlodge' by St Mark's Anglican church, Mager Drive West, Winnipeg (2009), felled 2020
Pests and diseases
editNo 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,[3] and highly preferred for feeding by the Japanese Beetle Popillia japonica [4][5] in the United States.U. americana is also the most susceptible of all the elms to verticillium wilt.[6]
Etymology
editThe tree is named for the Beaverlodge Experimental Farm.
References
edit- ^ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. 24 (6–8). Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University: 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Chanasyk, V; Stacey, E. C: Windbreaks for the Peace River region, Canada. Dept. of Agriculture, 1956; p.10
- ^ Miller, Fredric; Ware, George (2001-02-01). "Resistance of Temperate Chinese Elms (Ulmus spp.) to Feeding by the Adult Elm Leaf Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Journal of Economic Entomology. 94 (1). Oxford University Press (OUP): 162–166. doi:10.1603/0022-0493-94.1.162. ISSN 0022-0493. PMID 11233108.
- ^ Miller, Fredric; Ware, George; Jackson, Jennifer (2001-04-01). "Preference of Temperate Chinese Elms ( Ulmus spp.) for the Adult Japanese Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Journal of Economic Entomology. 94 (2). Oxford University Press (OUP): 445–448. doi:10.1603/0022-0493-94.2.445. ISSN 0022-0493. PMID 11332837.
- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Pegg, G. F. & Brady, B. L. (2002). Verticillium Wilts. CABI Publishing. ISBN 0-85199-529-2