Ulmus americana 'Fiorei'

Ulmus americana
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Cultivar 'Fiorei'
Origin Charles Fiore Nurseries, Prairie View, Illinois, USA

The American Elm Ulmus americana cultivar 'Fiorei' was raised by the Charles Fiorei Nurseries [2], Prairie View, Illinois, before 1948, but is no longer listed by the company.

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Description

The tree has a narrow form with dense, heavy foliage and a smooth bark [1].

Pests and diseases

No specific information available, but the species is highly susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease and Elm Yellows; it is also moderately preferred for feeding and reproduction by the adult Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola [2] [3], and highly preferred for feeding by the Japanese Beetle Popillia japonica [3] [4] [5] in the USA. U. americana is also the most susceptible of all the elms to verticillium wilt [4].

Cultivation

Only one tree is known to survive in North America (see Accessions); the tree is not known to have been introduced to Europe or Australasia.

Synonymy

Accessions

North America

References

  1. ^ Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. [1]
  2. ^ Miller, F. and Ware, G. (2001). Resistance of Temperate Chinese Elms (Ulmuss spp.) to Feeding of the Adult Elm Leaf Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 94 (1): 162-166. 2001. Entom. Soc.of America.
  3. ^ Miller, F., Ware, G. and Jackson, J. (2001). Preference of Temperate Chinese Elms (Ulmuss spp.) for the Feeding of the Japanese Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 94 (2). pp 445-448. 2001. Entom. Soc.of America.
  4. ^ Pegg, G. F. & Brady, B. L. (2002). Verticillium Wilts. CABI Publishing. ISBN 0851995292