Ulmus parvifolia 'Yatsubusa' | |
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Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
Cultivar | 'Yatsubusa' |
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Yatsubusa' is a dwarf variety.
Description
The name is used both to identify a cultivar and as a group name for particularly small-leaved variants specifically raised for bonsai culture .
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.
Etymology
'Yatsubusa' is the Japanese word for 'dwarf'.
Accessions
North America
- Scott Arboretum, US. Acc. no. 2000–080
Europe
- Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Wisley, UK. No details available.
Nurseries
North America
(Widely available)
Europe
(Widely available)
References
- 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. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Valavanis, W. N., Proc. Intern. Plant Prop. Soc. 32: 502-508, 1982.
- "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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