The Wych Elm cultivar Ulmus glabra 'Gittisham' was cloned from an old tree found in the village of Gittisham, Devon.
Ulmus glabra 'Gittisham' | |
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Species | Ulmus glabra |
Cultivar | 'Gittisham' |
Origin | Gittisham, Devon, England |
Description edit
Indistinguishable from the species.
Pests and diseases edit
Although promoted as 'resistant', 'Gittisham' was found to be very susceptible to Dutch elm disease in trials conducted by Irstea at le Pepiniere de l'Etat, Guemene-Penfao, France, in 2012.[citation needed]
Accessions edit
None known.
References edit