Cultivar 'Fiorei' | ||
Origin Charles Fiore Nurseries, Prairie View, Illinois, USA | ||
The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Fiorei' was raised by the Charles Fiore Nurseries [1], Prairie View, Illinois, before 1956, but is no longer listed by the company.
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Description
The tree has a narrow form with dense, heavy foliage and a smooth bark.
Pests and diseases
No specific information available, but the species is highly susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease and Elm Yellows; it is also moderately preferred for feeding and reproduction by the adult Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola [2], and highly preferred for feeding by the Japanese Beetle Popillia japonica [3] [4] in the United States. U. americana is also the most susceptible of all the elms to verticillium wilt.
Cultivation
Only one tree is known to survive in North America (see Accessions); the tree is not known to have been introduced to Europe or Australasia.