The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Nire-keyaki' is a dwarf variety principally used for bonsai.
Ulmus parvifolia 'Nire-keyaki' | |
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Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
Cultivar | 'Nire-keyaki' |
Origin | Not known |
Description edit
The clone is distinguished by its dense branching and fringed leaves.
Pests and diseases edit
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.[1]
Cultivation edit
Known in Europe and Australasia, 'Nire-keyaki' does not appear to have been introduced to North America
Synonymy edit
- Zelkova 'Nire', Ulmus 'Nire', Ulmus 'Nire-keyaki'.
Accessions edit
None known.
Nurseries edit
Europe edit
Australasia edit
References edit
- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.