- Ulmus parvifolia 'The Thinker'
Infobox Cultivar | name = "Ulmus parvifolia"
cultivar = 'The Thinker'
origin = USATheChinese Elm "Ulmus parvifolia" cultivar 'The Thinker ' was selected by M. Hayman from a tree on the campus of theUniversity of Louisville ,Kentucky .Description
The tree is noted for its rounded habit and exfoliating bark Dirr, M. A. "Nursery Manager", 9(6): 30-33,
1993 .] 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 Thinker' is not known to be in cultivation beyond
North America .Etymology
The tree was named for its proximity on campus to the copy of the eponymous statue by
Auguste Rodin .Accessions
None known.
Nurseries
None known.
References
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