Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Jeffree'
Elm cultivar
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The Japanese Elm cultivar Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Jeffree' (: Freedom) is another cold-resistant selection from Canada, raised along with 'Discovery' in the 1980s by Dr Wilbert Ronald, of Jeffries Nurseries Ltd., and Rick Durand of Shade Consulting Services, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Archived 2003-04-13 at the Wayback Machine.
| Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Jeffree' | |
|---|---|
| Variety | Ulmus davidiana var. japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Jeffree' (Freedom™) |
| Origin | Canada |
Description
Little descriptive information is available, beyond its comparison with the 'Discovery' clone in the latter's patent application, in which it is noted that Freedom has an open crown with codominant lateral branching, and leaves tinged reddish-purple in autumn.[1][2][3] The species does not sucker from roots.[4]
Pests and diseases
The tree has a similar resistance to Dutch elm disease and elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola as 'Discovery'.
Cultivation
Freedom is not known to be in cultivation beyond Canada.
Accessions
None known.
Nurseries
North America
- Patmore Nursery Deprecated link archived 2013-02-16 at archive.today, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
- Sun Valley Garden Centre Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, US.
