The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Yatsubusa' [1] is a dwarf variety.
| Ulmus parvifolia 'Yatsubusa' | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Yatsubusa' |
Description
editThe name is used both to identify a cultivar and as a group name [2] for particularly small-leaved variants specifically raised for bonsai culture [3].[1][2]
Pests and diseases
editThe species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.[3]
Etymology
edit'Yatsubusa' is the Japanese word for 'dwarf'.
Accessions
editNorth America
edit- Scott Arboretum, US. Acc. no. 2000–080
Europe
edit- Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Wisley, UK. No details available.
Nurseries
editNorth America
edit(Widely available)
Europe
edit(Widely available)
References
edit- ^ Santamour, Frank S.; Bentz, Susan E. (May 1995). "Updated Checklist of Elm (Ulmus) Cultivars for use in North America". Journal of Arboriculture. 21 (3): 122–131. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Valavanis, W. N., Proc. Intern. Plant Prop. Soc. 32: 502-508, 1982.
- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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