Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF'

Infobox Cultivar | name = "Ulmus parvifolia"
cultivar = 'UPMTF' Bosque™
origin = USAThe Chinese Elm "Ulmus parvifolia" cultivar 'UPMTF' (Bosque™) was raised by Moon's Tree Farm nursery [http://www.moonstreefarm.com/] , Atlanta.

Description

Rarely exceeding 6 m in height, it has a distinctive 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" [http://www.sunshinenursery.com/survey.htm] .

Cultivation

'UPMTF' is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.

Etymology

Acronym of Ulmus Parvifolia Moon Tree Farm

Accessions

;North America
*Bartlett Tree Experts acc. nos. 2003-925/6

Nurseries

;North America(Widely available)

External links

*http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cultivars/ulmus_parvifolia.htm "Ulmus parvifolia" cultivar list.
*http://fletcher.ces.state.nc.us/programs/nursery/metria/metria11/warren/elm.htm Return of the Elm - the status of elms in the nursery industry in 2000. Warren, K., J. Frank Schmidt and Co.