Ulmus americana 'Miller Park'

Ulmus americana
Cultivar 'Miller Park'
Origin Minnesota, USA

The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Miller Park' is a selection made by the University of Minnesota. It was originally named MNT-0365 and was sourced from a surviving elm in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is currently (2015) being researched but no data has yet been published. The tree is named for the eponymous park in Eden Prairie, in the environs of Minneapolis.

Description

No details yet available.

Pests and diseases

'Minneapolis Park' was found to have a resistance to Dutch elm disease. [1]

Cultivation

The tree was used as a control alongside 'Valley Forge' in the assessment of another Ulmus americana clone, 'St Croix'.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Bliska, C., Bliska, P., Stennes, M., & Giblin, C. (2008). American elm tree named 'St. Croix', Patent Application US 20080196132 P1.
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