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.

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. 2003925/6

Nurseries

North America

(Widely available)

Europe

  • Van Den Berk (UK) Ltd., , London, UK

References

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


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