Ulmus parvifolia 'Matthew'

Ulmus parvifolia 'Matthew'
Species	Ulmus parvifolia
Cultivar	'Matthew'
Origin	US

The Chinese elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Matthew' is one of three American introductions selected for their cold hardiness (US zone 4 tolerant).

Description

The tree has an upright vase-shape, strong branches, and a bark that exfoliates at a relatively early age.

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 . ^[1]

Cultivation

'Matthew' is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.

Accessions

• Dawes Arboretum, Newark, Ohio, US. 2 trees, accession numbers 2001-1376.001, 2001-1376.002. ^[2]

Nurseries

North America

• Earthscapes Inc., ^[3] Loveland, Ohio, US.

References

1. "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
2. U. parvifolia 'Matthew', Dawes Arboretum
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2007-03-01.

External links

• Ulmus parvifolia cultivar list. ^{[ permanent dead link ]}