Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Validation'

Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Validation'
VarietyUlmus davidiana var. japonica
Cultivar'Validation'
OriginMorton Arboretum, Illinois, US

The Japanese Elm cultivar Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Validation' is a selection made by Kunso Kim and Bethany Brown of the Morton Arboretum released in 2011; propagation is by grafting onto Siberian Elm Ulmus pumila rootstocks. [1]

Description

'Validation' is a vase-shaped tree, the trunk bark smooth and gray. The current year's twigs are light green, contrasting with the previous year's, which are greenish brown.[1]

Pests and diseases

Not known.

Cultivation

The tree is very rare in cultivation beyond the Morton Arboretum.

Accessions

North America
Europe

References

  1. ^ a b Morton Arboretum plant database, 2015. [1]