Ulmus parvifolia 'Yarralumla'
Elm cultivar
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The Chinese elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Yarralumla' is a cultivar raised by the Yarralumla Nursery in Canberra, Australia.
| Ulmus parvifolia 'Yarralumla' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Yarralumla' |
| Origin | Australia |
Description
'Yarralumla' is distinguished by its broad, weeping habit and smooth decorative trunk. Growing to approximately 15 m by 15 m, its foliage in autumn is bright yellow.[1]
Pests and diseases
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and they are unaffected by the elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.[2]
Cultivation
The tree is not known to have been introduced to Europe or North America.
Accessions
Australasia
- Waite Arboretum,[3] University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. Acc. nos. 634A, 634B, 634C
Nurseries
Australasia
- Metro Trees,[4] Alphington, Victoria, Australia.
- Winter Hill Tree Farm,[5] Canyonleigh, New South Wales, Australia
- Yarralumla Nursery, Yarralumla, Canberra, Australia.
