Ulmus parvifolia 'Garden City Clone'
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| Ulmus parvifolia | |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | 'Garden City Clone' |
| Origin | USA |
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Garden City Clone' was raised in Kansas. The champion tree was 18 m tall in 1993, however the name 'Garden City Clone' is not officially recognized.[1]
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Description
Not available.
Cultivation
Laboratory tests at Kansas State University found the tree was hardy down to a temperature of -30°C (−22°F).[2] The cultivar is not known to have been introduced to Europe or Australasia.
Pests and diseases
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].
Synonymy
- 'Garden City'
Accessions
North America
- Dawes Arboretum [3], Newark, Ohio. 1 tree, no acc. details available.
- Morton Arboretum. Acc. no. 173-2004, as Ulmus 'Garden City'.
Nurseries
North America
- Sunshine Nursery [4], Clinton, Oklahoma, as Ulmus 'Garden City', obtained from USDA-ARS, North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station, Iowa State University.
References
External links
- http://redwood.mortonarb.org/PageBuilder?cid=2&qid= Morton Arboretum Catalogue 2006
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