Ulmus parvifolia 'Sempervirens'

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Ulmus parvifolia
Cultivar
'Sempervirens'
Origin
USA

The Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar 'Sempervirens' is an American introduction, commonly known by the synonym 'Evergreen', and may also be in synonymy for U. parvifolia 'Pendens'. Semi-evergreen to evergreen depending on climate, it is described as having a rounded crown and gracefully arching branches bearing deep-green foliage. The tree was first listed by Bailey & Bailey in Hortus Second, 747, 1941 ^[1], and remains in commercial cultivation in the USA. It is not known to be in cultivation in Europe or Australasia.

Contents 1 Arboreta etc. accessions 1.1 North America 2 Nurseries 2.1 North America 3 Synonymy 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Arboreta etc. accessions

[edit] North America

• Bartlett Tree Experts, North Carolina acc. no. 1451
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden [2], New York, acc. no. X00486.

[edit] Nurseries

[edit] North America

• C J Growers, San Diego, California
• ForestFarm [3], Williams, Oregon (as 'Evergreen').
• Monrovia Nurseries [4], Azusa, California

[edit] Synonymy

• Ulmus parvifolia 'Evergreen': Plant Buyer's Guide, ed. 5, 253, 1949.
• Ulmus parvifolia 'Pendens', possible synonym.
• Ulmus parvifolia sempervirens 'True Green': Monrovia Nursery Catalogue, 1971.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cultivars/ulmus_parvifolia.htm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar list.