| Ulmus 'Kansas Hybrid' | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Ulmus |
| Cultivar | 'Kansas Hybrid' |
| Origin | US |
The possible hybrid cultivar Ulmus 'Kansas Hybrid' was raised by the Kansas Nursery Co., Salina, Kansas in the 1920s from a seedling exhibiting hybrid characteristics, and maintained by grafting. The inclusion of the word "hybrid" is considered to render the cultivar name invalid.[1]
Description[edit]
The tree was described as having an upright branching habit, and dark, shiny leaves the same size as U. americana.[2]
Pests and diseases[edit]
'Kansas Hybrid' had not (by 1995) been widely tested for resistance to Dutch elm disease.
Cultivation[edit]
Fast growing, 'KH' was also reputed to be cold and drought resistant. The tree is not known to have been introduced to Europe or Australasia.
Accessions[edit]
- North America
- Arnold Arboretum, US. Acc. no. 362–63, no provenance data available.
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.
- ^ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. 24 (6–8). Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University: 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.