Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Mitsui Centennial'
| Ulmus davidiana var. japonica | |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | 'Mitsui Centennial' |
| Origin | Canada |
The Japanese Elm cultivar Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Mitsui Centennial' is a cold-resistant selection raised at the Morden Experimental Station, Manitoba, Canada, in the 1970s .
Description
Similar in appearance to 'Jacan'. The species does not sucker from roots. [1]
Pests and diseases
The tree is more resistant to Dutch elm disease than 'Jacan', and is also resistant to elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola .[2]
Cultivation
Largely restricted to Canada, 'Mitsui Centennial' is represented in Europe by a specimen at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire, England, where it has grown strongly in a sheltered location on London Clay.[3]
Accessions
- North America
- Dominion Arboretum, Ottawa, Canada. No acc. details.
- Europe
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK, acc. no. 1981.0134
References
- ↑ Heybroek, H. M. (1981). The Japanese elm species and their value for the Dutch elm breeding program. Proceedings of the Dutch Elm Disease symposium and workshop. October 5–9, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba. pp 78–90
- ↑ Burdekin, D. A. & Rushforth, K. D. (Revised by Webber J. F. 1996). Elms resistant to Dutch elm disease. Arboricultural Research Note 2/96. Arboricultural Advisory and Information Service, Alice Holt, Farnham, UK.
- ↑ Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Ampfield, UK, (2015). Ulmus database.
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