| Ulmus parvifolia 'Elsmo' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Elsmo' |
| Origin | US |
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Elsmo' was released by the USDA Soil Conservation Service, at Elsberry, Missouri, in 1990 as an open-pollinated, seed-propagated cultivar of extremely variable progeny.[1]
Description[edit]
'Elsmo' has been described by one supplier as a graceful, round-headed tree often with pendulous branchlets. The leaves are dark green, changing to yellowish to reddish purple in autumn. The bark is a typical mottled combination of grey, green, orange, and brown.
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.[2]
Cultivation[edit]
The tree is not known to be cultivated beyond North America.
Accessions[edit]
North America[edit]
- Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Illinois, US. 1 tree, no other details available.
- Dawes Arboretum [1], Newark, Ohio, US. 2 trees, no acc. details available.
Nurseries[edit]
North America[edit]
- Forrest Keeling [2], Elsberry, Missouri, US.
- Lawyer Nursery, Plains, Montana, US. [3]
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.
- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.