Cultivar 'UPMTF' = Bosque™ | Origin USA | |
People also search for Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II' | ||
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF' (selling name Bosque™) was raised by Moon's Tree Farm nursery [1], Atlanta.
Contents
Description
Rarely exceeding 6 m 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.
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
Bosque is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.
Etymology
Acronym of Ulmus Parvifolia Moon Tree Farm
Accessions
Nurseries
(Widely available)
References
Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF' = Bosque Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA