Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Freedom'

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Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
Cultivar
'Freedom'
Origin
Canada

The Japanese Elm Ulmus davidiana var. japonica cultivar 'Freedom' is another cold-resistant selection from Canada. It was raised along with Discovery in the 1980s by Dr Wilbert Ronald, of Jeffries Nurseries Ltd., and Rick Durrand of Shade Consulting Services, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba [1]. It is resistant to Dutch elm disease and elm leaf beetle.

The tree is not known to have been introduced to Europe or Australasia.

[edit] Arboreta etc. accessions

None known.

[edit] Nurseries

[edit] North America