- Ulmus 'Wanoux'
Infobox Cultivar | name = "
Ulmus " hybrid
hybrid = 'Plantyn' × 'Plantyn' selfed
image_caption = 'Wanoux' (VADA™). Photo: SAPHO, France
cultivar = 'Wanoux' Vada™
origin = Netherlands The elm cultivar 'Wanoux' (VADA™) is a Dutch development derived from the crossing of the hybrid 'Plantyn' with another selfed (self-pollinated) specimen of 'Plantyn'. Originally identified as clone No. '762', it was selected and assessed by the French "Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique" (INRA), which patented it as 'Wanoux' (Vada™) in2006 .Description
'Wanoux' (VADA™) is a more fastigiate tree primarily intended for street planting. The glossy, dark-green leaves are coarsely toothed and have conspicuous venation Pinon, J. (2007). Les ormes résistants à la graphiose. "Forêt-entreprise", No. 175 - Juillet 2007, p 37-41, IDF [http://www.foretpriveefrancaise.com/data/info/127219-P.pdf] , Paris, France. ] [http://www.foretpriveefrancaise.com/Les_ormes_resistants_a_la_graphiose-2493_118863.html?1=1] .
Pests and diseases
The tree has a high level of resistance to
Dutch elm disease .Cultivation
'Wanoux' (VADA™) is a fairly vigorous cultivar, attaining a height of 14 m at 20 years of age. The tree is reputedly easily propagated from cuttings. 'Wanoux' (Vada™) is not (2008) in cultivation beyond western
Europe .Etymology
The tradename 'Vada' is the old Roman name for
Wageningen , in theNetherlands , where the clone was raised.Accessions
Not known.
Nurseries
;Europe
*Les Pépiniéres Minier [http://pepinieres-minier.fr/~minier/index.php] (UK: gbsales@minier-nurseries.fr NB: wholesale only, minimum order £500 + p&p)Beaufort-en-Vallée ,France References
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