Ulmus parvifolia 'King's Choice'

Infobox Cultivar | name = "Ulmus parvifolia"
cultivar = 'King's Choice'
origin = USAThe Chinese Elm "Ulmus parvifolia" cultivar 'King's Choice' is one of the early American selections best known for its winter hardiness, able to withstand temperatures of - 30 deg. Celsius, and was patented in 1985.

Description

Bushy in shape, its leaves turn yellow in autumn, but the cultivar lacks the attractive mottled bark for which the species is renown "HortScience", Vol. 26: 290-292 (1991).] Santamour, F. S., & Bentz, S. E. Updated checklist of elm (Ulmus) cultivars for use in North America. "Journal of Arboriculture", 21(3): May, 1995.] .

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

The tree featured in the elm trials [http://www.for.nau.edu/cms/content/view/514/708/] conducted by Northern Arizona University at Holbrook, eastern Arizona. 'King's Choice' is not known to be in cultivation in Europe or Australasia.

Etymology

The tree was named for Benjamin J. King, who made the original selection at King's Men Tree Farms, Hampstead, Maryland.

Accessions

North America

*Arnold Arboretum acc. no. 287-95
*Holden Arboretum acc. no. 92-94

References