Ulmus parvifolia 'Pathfinder'
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| Ulmus parvifolia | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Cultivar | 'Pathfinder' |
| Origin | USA |
The Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar 'Pathfinder' is another development by A. M. Townsend of the USDA National Arboretum registered in 1990.
Description
The tree is of modest proportions, rarely reaching > 11 m in height, with a crown slightly less in diameter. The leaves are a glossy yellow-green, and variously described as turning 'greyish red' or 'brilliant red' in autumn. The trunk sports the typical mottled bark.[1][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 .
Cultivation
'Pathfinder' is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.
Accessions
North America
- Arnold Arboretum. Acc. no. 135-98
References
External links
- http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cultivars/ulmus_parvifolia.htm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar list.
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