The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty' is a United States National Arboretum introduction reputed to be very fast-growing.[1]
| Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Dynasty' |
| Origin | US |
Description
editA medium tree rarely exceeding 13 m in height, with a spread of similar dimension producing a very rounded shape. Opinions of the tree's aesthetic merit vary; Dirr [2] considered that the tree "borders on a boondoggle" whereas Warren [3] and Jacobson [4] thought the shape 'good', and the foliage a decent autumn colour (the leaves turn orange-yellow).
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Foliage of 'Dynasty', Raulston Arboretum (North Carolina State University) -
Bark of 'Dynasty', Raulston Arboretum
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.[5] Moreover, the tree's foliage was adjudged "resistant" to Black Spot by the Plant Diagnostic Clinic of the University of Missouri [1].
Cultivation
editThe tree is largely limited to North America, although it has been introduced to Italy.
Accessions
editNorth America
edit- Bartlett Tree Experts, US. Acc. nos. 87-1060/1/2, 2004-326, 2004-336
- Dawes Arboretum [2], Newark, Ohio, US. 2 trees, no acc. details available.
- Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri, US. Acc. nos. 1986-1899, 1986-0901.
- Scott Arboretum, US. Acc. no. 97-689
- Smith College, US. Acc. nos. 2102, 4903
- U S National Arboretum [3][permanent dead link], Washington, D.C., US. Acc. no. 63502
- J.C. Raulston Arboretum, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, US.
Nurseries
editNorth America
edit- Boyd Coffey & Sons, Nurseries, Inc. Lenoir, North Carolina, US.
- Sun Valley Garden Centre [4], Eden Prairie, Minnesota, US.
Europe
editReferences
edit- ^ HortScience, Vol. 19, 898–899. (1984)
- ^ Dirr, M. A. (1998). Manual of Woody landscape Plants. Stipes Publishing LLC, Champaign, Illinois
- ^ Warren, K. (2000). The return of the elm: status of elms in the nursery industry. In: Dunn, C. P. (Ed.), The Elms, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston.
- ^ Jacobson, A. L. (1996). North American Landscape Trees. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA.
- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
External links
edit- http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cultivars/ulmus_parvifolia.htm[permanent dead link] Ulmus parvifolia cultivar list.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20030413074605/http://fletcher.ces.state.nc.us/programs/nursery/metria/metria11/warren/elm.htm Return of the Elm - the status of elms in the nursery industry in 2000. Warren, K., J. Frank Schmidt and Co.