Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty'

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty' is a United States National Arboretum introduction reputed to be very fast-growing.[1]

Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty'
SpeciesUlmus parvifolia
Cultivar'Dynasty'
OriginUS

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 [2] considered that the tree "borders on a boondoggle" whereas Warren [3] and Jacobson [4] thought the shape 'good', and the foliage a decent autumn colour (the leaves turn orange-yellow).

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.[5] Moreover, the tree's foliage was adjudged "resistant" to Black Spot by the Plant Diagnostic Clinic of the University of Missouri .

Cultivation

The tree is largely limited to North America, although it has been introduced to Italy.

Accessions

North America

Nurseries

North America

Europe

  • UmbraFlor , Spello, Italy. As Ulmus 'Dinasty'.
  • Van Den Berk (UK) Ltd., , London, UK

References

  1. HortScience, Vol. 19, 898899. (1984)
  2. Dirr, M. A. (1998). Manual of Woody landscape Plants. Stipes Publishing LLC, Champaign, Illinois
  3. 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.
  4. Jacobson, A. L. (1996). North American Landscape Trees. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA.
  5. "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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