| Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Mitsui Centennial' | |
|---|---|
| Variety | Ulmus davidiana var. japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Mitsui Centennial' |
| Origin | Canada |
The Japanese Elm cultivar Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Mitsui Centennial' is a cold-resistant selection raised at the Morden Experimental Station, Manitoba, Canada, in the 1970s, originally for use in the prairie regions.[1][2] It was named to mark the centenary in 1980 of the London branch of Mitsui & Co., being one of a batch of Asiatic elms, some sourced from Canada (including 'Jacan'), donated to the UK in that year by the company.[3]
Description[edit]
Similar in appearance to 'Jacan'.[1] The species does not sucker from roots.[4]
Pests and diseases[edit]
The tree is more resistant to Dutch elm disease than 'Jacan', and is also resistant to elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola [1].[1]
Cultivation[edit]
Largely restricted to Canada, 'Mitsui Centennial' is represented in Europe by a specimen at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire, England, where it has grown strongly in a sheltered location on London Clay.[5] A grove of 'Mitsui Centennial' was planted in 1980 near the Parsee Fountain on Broadwalk, Regents Park, London.[6][7]
Accessions[edit]
- North America
- Dominion Arboretum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. No acc. details.
- Europe
- Grange Farm Arboretum, Sutton St James, Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK. Acc. no. not known.
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire, UK. Acc. no. 1981.0134
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Burdekin, D.A.; Rushforth, K.D. (November 1996). "Elms resistant to Dutch elm disease" (PDF). Arboriculture Research Note. 2/96. Revised by J.F. Webber. Alice Holt Lodge, Farnham: Arboricultural Advisory & Information Service: 1–9. ISSN 1362-5128. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ 'Return of the Elm - the status of elms in the nursery industry in 2000. Warren, K., J. Frank Schmidt and Co.'
- ^ Mitsui & Co., Ltd., London Branch: 'Centenary in 1980: Ulmus', June 1979
- ^ Heybroek, Hans M. (1981). "The Japanese elm species and their value for the Dutch elm breeding program" (PDF). Proceedings of the Dutch Elm Disease symposium and workshop, October 5–9, Winnipeg, Manitoba: 78–90.
- ^ Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Ampfield, UK, (2015). Ulmus database
- ^ 'A grove of Japanese elms', The Royal Parks Foundation
- ^ Mike Fitt, 'A History of Elms in London', 2024; elms4london.org