Ulmus parvifolia 'Pendens'
Elm cultivar
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The Chinese elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Pendens' was listed by Rehder in Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 26: 473, 1872 as Ulmus parvifolia f. pendens. The tree originated in California before 1930 from seed received from China.[1]
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| Ulmus parvifolia 'Pendens' | |
|---|---|
U. parvifolia f. pendens Eastwoodhill Arboretum, New Zealand | |
| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Pendens' |
| Origin | US |
Description
The tree has long, loosely pendulous branches.
Foliage of pendulous U. parvifolia in Eastwoodhill Arboretum, New Zealand (2017)
Bark of same
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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.[2]
Cultivation
The tree is not known to have been released to commerce.
Synonymy
- Ulmus parvifolia f. pendens.
- Ulmus parvifolia f. sempervirens, possible synonym[3]
Accessions
North America
- Arnold Arboretum. Acc. no. 70–45
