Ulmus parvifolia 'Small Frye'

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Ulmus parvifolia 'Small Frye'
Species Ulmus parvifolia
Cultivar 'Small Frye'
OriginGeorgia, US

The Chinese elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Small Frye' is a compact form of lacebark elm cloned c.2009 from a young tree in Athens, Georgia by Dr. Michael Dirr, named by him, and released by Plant Introductions Inc. of Georgia. [1] [2]

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Description

'Small Frye' is distinguished by its small size and broad rounded crown bearing dense dark green foliage. The tree also has the exfoliating bark typical of the species. [3]

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

The tree is not known to be in cultivation beyond the US.

Accessions

None known.

Nurseries

References

  1. ↑ Michael Dirr, 'Plant discovery: Serendipity plays a lead role in plant discovery and introductions'; Nursery Management April 2011 nurserymag.com
  2. ↑ Ulmus parvifolia 'Small Frye', plantintroductions.com
  3. ↑ Dirr, M. (2009). Future Tree Selections. Plant Introductions Inc, January 2009.
  4. ↑ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.


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