The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Garden City Clone' was raised in Kansas. The champion tree was 18 m tall in 1993; however, the name 'Garden City Clone' is not officially recognized.[1]
| Ulmus parvifolia 'Garden City Clone' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Garden City Clone' |
| Origin | US |
Description
editNot available.
Cultivation
editLaboratory tests at Kansas State University found the tree was hardy down to a temperature of -30°C (−22°F).[2] The cultivar is not known to have been introduced to Europe or Australasia.
Pests and diseases
editThe species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.[3]
Synonymy
edit- 'Garden City'
Accessions
editNorth America
edit- Dawes Arboretum [2], Newark, Ohio, US. 1 tree, no acc. details available.
- Morton Arboretum, US. Acc. no. 173–2004, as Ulmus 'Garden City'.
Europe
edit- Grange Farm Arboretum, Lincolnshire, UK. Acc. no. 1272, as Ulmus 'Garden City'.
References
edit- ^ Santamour, Frank S.; Bentz, Susan E. (May 1995). "Updated Checklist of Elm (Ulmus) Cultivars for use in North America". Journal of Arboriculture. 21 (3): 122–131. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Rajashekar, C, Pair, J. & Shelton, M. (1996). Hardiness of Lacebark Elm Selections. 1996 Woody Ornamentals Evaluation, Kansas State University. [1]
- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
External links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20070222232826/http://redwood.mortonarb.org/PageBuilder?cid=2&qid= Morton Arboretum Catalogue 2006
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