Ulmus americana 'Flick's Spreader'

Ulmus americana
Cultivar 'Flick's Spreader'
Origin USA

The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Flick's Spreader' was cloned from a tree discovered by John T. Flick on a farm near Hammon, Oklahoma. Cuttings were given to the Sunshine Nursery, Clinton, Oklahoma, in 1997, which later marketed the tree as 'Flick's Spreader'.

Description

None available.

Pests and diseases

'Flick's Spreader' was found to be slightly to moderately vulnerable to Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola. Its resistance to Dutch elm disease is not known.

Cultivation

Not known.

References

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