Ulmus parvifolia 'Glory'
The Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar 'Glory' is one of the early American selections, best known for its winter hardiness.
Description
This tree is common in the United States. It can reach heights over 40 feet. The tree can survive in temperatures from -20°F to 35°F.[1]
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.[2]
Cultivation
In trials at Holt, Missouri, by the Arborvillage nursery, it was found to be cold-hardy to -28.8°C. The tree also featured in the elm trials conducted by Northern Arizona University at Holbrook. 'Glory' is not known to have been introduced to Europe or Australasia.
See Also
Ulmus parvifolia
Further Reading
- Fu Likuo, Chen Chiajui & Tang Yancheng. 1998. Ulmaceae. In: Chun Woonyong & Huang Chengchiu, eds., Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 22: 334, 413.
- Green, P. S. 1964. Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia (Jamaica Plain) 24: 41-80.
- Sherman, S. L. 1987. Flavonoid Systematics of Ulmus L. in the United States. M.S. thesis. University of Georgia.
- Sherman, S. L. and D. E. Giannasi. 1988. Foliar flavonoids of Ulmus in eastern North America. Biochem. Syst. & Ecol. 16: 51-56.
- Stipes, R. J. and R. J. Campana, eds. 1981. Compendium of Elm Diseases. St. Paul.
- Stockmarr, J. 1974. SEM studies on pollen grains of North European Ulmus species. Grana 14: 103-107.
- Wheeler, E., C. A. LaPasha, and Regis B. Miller. 1988. Wood anatomy of elm (Ulmus) and hackberry (Celtis) species native to the United States. I. A. W. A. Bull., N.S. 10: 5-26.
- Wiegrefe, S. J., K. J. Sytsma, and R. P. Guries. 1994. Phylogeny of elms (Ulmus, Ulmaceae): Molecular evidence for a sectional classification. Syst. Bot. 19: 590-612.
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References
External Links
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