| Ulmus davidiana var. japonica | |
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| Cultivar | 'Freedom' |
| Origin | Canada |
The Japanese Elm Ulmus davidiana var. japonica cultivar 'Freedom' is another cold-resistant selection from Canada, 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 [2].
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Little descriptive information is available, beyond its comparison with the 'Discovery' clone in the latter's patent application, in which it is noted that 'Freedom' has an open crown with codominant lateral branching, and leaves tinged reddish-purple in autumn.[1] [3]
The tree has a similar resistance to Dutch elm disease and elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola as 'Discovery'.
'Freedom' is not known to be in cultivation beyond Canada.
None known.