Ulmus parvifolia 'D. B. Cole'
| Ulmus parvifolia 'D. B. Cole' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'D. B. Cole' |
| Origin | US |
Ulmus parvifolia 'D. B. Cole' is a Chinese Elm cultivar that was selected by the Cole Nursery Company of Circleville, Ohio, in the 1970s[1] and listed in the Arborvillage Farm Nursery (which ceased trading in 2006) of Holt, Missouri, Catalogue of Fall 1991–Spring 1992.[2][3]
Description
[edit]'D. B. Cole' is smaller-growing and denser than the species type. Its Leaves are lustrous, dark green, and red-tinged in the fall. The bark exfoliates on fluted trunks.[1]
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.[4]
Cultivation
[edit]The tree is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.
Accessions
[edit]None known.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U. parvifolia 'D. B. Cole', Species records, Boone County Arboretum
- ^ Arborvillage Farm Nursery, Holt, Missouri, Catalogue 1991–1992, p. 21
- ^ 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.
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