Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty'
Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty' | |
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Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
Cultivar | 'Dynasty' |
Origin | US |
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty' is a United States National Arboretum introduction reputed to be very fast-growing.[1]
Description
A 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 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)
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Bark of 'Dynasty', Raulston Arboretum
Pests and diseases
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to
Black Spot by the Plant Diagnostic Clinic of the University of Missouri [1]
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Cultivation
The tree is largely limited to North America, although it has been introduced to Italy.
Accessions
North America
- 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.
- 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
North America
- Boyd Coffey & Sons, Nurseries, Inc. Lenoir, North Carolina, US.
- Sun Valley Garden Centre [4], Eden Prairie, Minnesota, US.
Europe
References
- ^ 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
- 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.