Biology:Ulmus parvifolia 'Stone's Dwarf'

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Ulmus parvifolia 'Stone's Dwarf'
SpeciesUlmus parvifolia
Cultivar'Stone's Dwarf'
OriginUS

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Stone's Dwarf' was commercially released in the United States of America in 1978.

Description

The clone is distinguished by its rough, but not corky, bark.[1][2]

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.[3]

Cultivation

'Stone's Dwarf' is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.

Accessions

None known.

References

  1. 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. http://joa.isa-arbor.com/request.asp?JournalID=1&ArticleID=2673&Type=2. Retrieved 20 June 2016. 
  2. Stone, W. B., Intern. Bonsai, 3(1): 16-17, 1981.
  3. "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". http://www.sunshinenursery.com/survey.htm.