Ulmus 'Homestead'
| Ulmus hybrid | |
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.JPG) 'Homestead', Netherlands. Photo: Ronnie Nijboer, Noordplant | |
| Details | |
| Hybrid parentage | U. pumila × ('Commelin' × (U. pumila × U. minor 'Hoersholmiensis')) |
| Cultivar | 'Homestead' |
| Origin | USA |
The American hybrid elm cultivar Ulmus 'Homestead' was raised by Alden Townsend of the United States National Arboretum at the forestry station in Delaware, Ohio. The cultivar arose from a 1970 crossing of the Siberian Elm Ulmus pumila (female parent) with the hybrid N 215 ('Commelin' × (U. pumila var. arborea × U. minor 'Hoersholmiensis')), the latter grown from seed sent in 1960 to the University of Wisconsin-Madison elm breeding team by Hans Heybroek of the De Dorschkamp Research Institute in the Netherlands. 'Homestead' was released to commerce in 1984.
Description
The tree rapidly produces very upright growth, increasing in height by as much as 2 m per annum,[1] forming a pyramidal crown bearing dark green leaves < 7 cm long by 3.5 cm broad which turn straw yellow in autumn; the bark is dark grey.[2] The perfect, apetalous wind-pollinated flowers appear in early March. The tree's ultimate height should be approximately 20 m, with a spread of 12 m.[3][4]
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Homestead foliage
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Homestead elm in Radinden Manor Road, Hove, UK 2008
Pests and diseases
'Homestead' has a high resistance, rated 4 - 5 out of 5,[5] to Dutch elm disease, but can be heavily to severely damaged by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola [1] and Japanese Beetle[6] in the USA. 'Homestead' appears highly resistant to Elm Yellows,[7] and was adjudged "resistant" to Black Spot by the Plant Diagnostic Clinic of the University of Missouri .
Cultivation
The tree proved intolerant of hot and arid conditions in eastern Arizona, where it exhibited a high degree (> 50%) of dieback in trials conducted by Northern Arizona University . Trials conducted by the University of Minnesota confirmed the tree's susceptibility to sun scorch, and also its vulnerability to cambial damage over winter, although neither failing appeared to affect its long term performance.[8] The tree is currently being evaluated in the National Elm Trial coordinated by Colorado State University.
'Homestead' has had a limited introduction to Europe;[9] experimental plantings were made along streets in Brighton, England, and in several Dutch cities, notably Beethovenstraat in Amsterdam, but many of the Netherlands trees have since been replaced by the more DED-resistant'Columella'. The tree also featured in trials in New Zealand during the 1990s at the Hortresearch station, Palmerston North.
'Homestead' is very easily propagated from hardwood cuttings taken in February, placed in a 50:50 vermiculite / perlite medium and subjected to a bottom heat of @ 18°C.
Notable trees
The largest specimens in the UK are to be found at Preston Park, Brighton, measuring 9 m high by 25 cm d.b.h. in 2009.[10]
Accessions
- North America
- Bartlett Tree Experts. Acc. nos. 2001-100/1/2
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden , New York. Acc. no. 20040605.
- Brenton Arboretum, Dallas Center, Iowa. 5 trees, acquired 2009. Acc. no. not known.
- Denver Botanic Gardens no details available
- Dominion Arboretum, Ottawa, Canada. No acc. details.
- Holden Arboretum. Acc no. 90-57
- Louisville Arboretum no details available
- Morton Arboretum. Acc. no. 964-2004
- New York Botanical Garden. Acc. nos. 1934/94, 954/97
- Smith College. Acc. no. 4403.
- University of Idaho Arboretum. Acc. no. 1990012
- U S National Arboretum , Washington, D.C., USA. Acc. nos. 76487, 76251.
- Europe
- Brighton & Hove City Council, UK, NCCPG Elm Collection
- Grange Farm Arboretum, Sutton St James, Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK
Nurseries
- North America
- Acorn Farms , Galena, Ohio.
- Bailey Nurseries , St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Carlton Plants, LLC , Dayton, Oregon.
- Charles J. Fiore , Prairie View, Illinois.
- J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. , Boring, Oregon
- Johnson's Nursery , Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
- Sester Farms , Gresham, Oregon
- Sun Valley Garden Centre , Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Europe
- Westerveld Boomkwekerij B.V., Opheusden, Netherlands.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McPherson, G. et al. (2008). National elm trial: Initial report from Northern California. Western Arborist, Fall 2009, pp 32-36.
- ↑ Photograph of 'Homestead' elm, .
- ↑ Santamour, J., Frank, S. & Bentz, S. (1995). Updated checklist of elm (Ulmus) cultivars for use in North America. Journal of Arboriculture, 21:3 (May 1995), 121-131. International Society of Arboriculture, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
- ↑ Townsend, A. M. & Masters, W. O., HortScience, 19: 897-898, 1984.
- ↑ Heybroek, H. M., Goudzwaard, L, Kaljee, H. (2009). Iep of olm, karakterboom van de Lage Landen (:Elm, a tree with character of the Low Countries). KNNV, Uitgeverij. ISBN 9789050112819
- ↑ Brady, C., Condra, J., & Potter, D. (2008) Resistance of Landscape-suitable Elm (Ulmus spp.) Cultivars to Japanese Beetle, Leaf Miners, and Gall Makers. 2008 Research Report, Nursery & Landscape Program, pp 15, 16. University of Kentucky.
- ↑ Sinclair, W. A., Townend, A. M., Griffiths, H. M., & Whilow, T. H. (2000). Responses of six Eurasian Ulmus cultivars to a North American elm yellows phytoplasma. Plant disease, Vol. 84, No.12, pp.1266-1270. American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN
- ↑ Giblin, C. P. & Gillman, J. H. (2006). Elms for the Twin Cities: A Guide for Selection and Maintenance. University of Minnesota.
- ↑ Burdekin, D. A. & Rushforth, K. D. (Revised by Webber J. F. 1996). Elms resistant to Dutch elm disease. Arboricultural Research Note 2/96. Arboricultural Advisory and Information Service, Alice Holt, Farnham, UK.
- ↑ Johnson, O. (2011). Champion Trees of Britain & Ireland, p. 169. Kew Publishing, Kew, London. ISBN 9781842464526.
External links
- http://fletcher.ces.state.nc.us/programs/nursery/metria/metria11/warren/elm.htm Warren, K., J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. (2002). The Status of Elms in the Nursery Industry in 2000.