Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake'

Ulmus parvifolia
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Cultivar	'Drake'
Origin	USA

The Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. cultivar 'Drake' was marketed by the Monrovia Nursery of Azusa, California from 1952-53.

1 Description
2 Pests and diseases
3 Cultivation
4 Synonymy
5 Accessions
6 Nurseries
- 6.1 North America
7 References
8 External links

Description

The tree has upright, spreading branches bearing dark-green leaves.^[1] 'Drake' is also distinguished by having a bark that begins exfoliating at a relatively young age [2].

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 [3].

Cultivation

'Drake' became the most popular form of U. parvifolia planted in the southern and western states of the USA.^[2] One specimen is known to have been introduced to Europe.

Synonymy

Ulmus 'Brea': Keeline-Wilcox Nursery, Brea, California, Cat. Winter 1952.

Accessions

North America

U S National Arboretum [4], Washington, D.C., USA. Acc. no. 36533

Europe

Grange Farm Arboretum, Sutton St. James, Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK. One specimen, acc. no. 704.

Nurseries

North America

(Widely available)

References

^ Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. [1]
^ Dirr, M. A. (2002). Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates, Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, USA. ISBN 0-88192-525-X