Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Freedom'
| Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Freedom' | |
|---|---|
| Variety | Ulmus davidiana var. japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Freedom' |
| Origin | Canada |
The
'Discovery' in the 1980s by Dr Wilbert Ronald, of Jeffries Nurseries Ltd., and Rick Durrand of Shade Consulting Services, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba [2]
.
Description
Little descriptive information is available, beyond its comparison with the
'Discovery' clone in the latter's patent application, in which it is noted that 'Freedom' has an open crown with codominant lateral branching, and leaves tinged reddish-purple in autumn.[1] [3]
The species does not sucker from roots. [2]
Pests and diseases
The tree has a similar resistance to
Xanthogaleruca luteola
as 'Discovery'.
Cultivation
'Freedom' is not known to be in cultivation beyond Canada.
Accessions
None known.
Nurseries
North America
- Patmore Nursery [4], Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
- Sun Valley Garden Centre [5], Eden Prairie, Minnesota, US.
References
- ^ Photograph of 'Freedom' elms, [1].
- ^ Heybroek, Hans M. (1981). "The Japanese elm species and their value for the Dutch elm breeding program" (PDF). Proceedings of the Dutch Elm Disease symposium and workshop, October 5–9, Winnipeg, Manitoba: 78–90.
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