Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF'

Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF'
SpeciesUlmus parvifolia
Cultivar'UPMTF' = Bosque
OriginUS

Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF' (selling name Bosque) is a Chinese Elm cultivar that was raised by Moon's Tree Farm nursery, Atlanta, United States.

Description

Rarely exceeding 6 metres (20 ft) in height, Bosque has a single central leader and strong ascending branches forming a pyramidal crown. The leaves are a lustrous dark green, turning yellow to orange in autumn. The mottled bark ranges from greyish orange to greyish brown. The tree is reputed to be very fast growing.[citation needed]

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.[1]

Cultivation

Bosque is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.

Etymology

Acronym of Ulmus Parvifolia Moon Tree Farm

Accessions

North America
  • Bartlett Tree Experts, US. Acc. nos. 2003–925/6

Nurseries

North America

(Widely available)

Europe

  • Van Den Berk (UK) Ltd., [1], London, UK

References

  1. ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.