Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF'
Elm cultivar
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Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF' (selling name Bosque) is a Chinese elm cultivar that was found in a field at Moon's Tree Farm, Atlanta, Georgia, in 1993 and raised by Moon's Tree Farm nursery. It was patented in 2000. It is notable for its upright ascending branches.[2]
| Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF' | |
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| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'UPMTF' = Bosque |
| Origin | US |
Description
Rarely exceeding 6 metres (20 ft) in height, Bosque has a single central leader and strong ascending branches forming a pyramidal crown. The leaves are a lustrous dark green, turning yellow to orange in autumn. The mottled bark ranges from greyish orange to greyish brown. The tree is reputed to be very fast growing.[3][2]
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.[4]
Cultivation
An avenue of Bosque lines Purdue Mall, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.[5] Bosque lines the north side of Jackson Avenue, Corvallis, Oregon, east of 9th Street.[2][6] Lines of Bosque and Allee in North Robinson Avenue and North Harvey Avenue, Oklahoma City, flank the Oklahoma City National Memorial.[1]
Bosque, Oklahoma City National Memorial (2023)
In Europe, four 'UPMTF' were planted in Molenmeent, Loosdrecht, the Netherlands, in 2017, as part of Wijdemeren City Council's elm collection.
Etymology
Acronym of Ulmus Parvifolia Moon Tree Farm.
Accessions
- North America
- Bartlett Tree Experts, US. Acc. nos. 2003–925/6
