Biology:Ulmus parvifolia 'Seiju'

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Short description: Elm cultivar


Ulmus parvifolia 'Seiju'
NCArboretum Bonsai-27527-2.jpg
Seiju Elm bonsai
SpeciesUlmus parvifolia
Cultivar'Seiju'
OriginUS

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Seiju' is a dwarf variety, a sport of 'Hokkaido'.[1]

Description

Seiju elm foliage.jpg

'Seiju' is described as smaller than Catlin and faster growing than Hokkaido, distinguished from the latter by its larger leaves.[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

The tree is commercially available in the United States and Australia where it is popular as a bonsai subject.[4] The tree was also listed in the UK until 2002.

Accessions

North America

Europe

  • Grange Farm Arboretum [1], Sutton St. James, Spalding, Lincs., UK. Acc. no. 836.

Nurseries

North America

(Widely available)

Australasia

  • Yamina Rare Plants [2], Monbulk, Melbourne, Australia.

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. Photograph of 'Seiju' branch and leaves
  3. "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original. Error: If you specify |archiveurl=, you must also specify |archivedate=. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132152/http://www.sunshinenursery.com/survey.htm. 
  4. Young, H. C. & Young, S. (1980), Intern. Bonsai, 2(3): 28, 1980