External links
- http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cultivars/ulmus_parvifolia.htm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar list.
| Ulmus parvifolia 'Pathfinder' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Pathfinder' |
| Origin | US |
The Chinese elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Pathfinder' was raised by A. M. Townsend of the USDA National Arboretum and registered in 1990.
The tree is of modest proportions, rarely reaching > 11 m in height, with a crown slightly less in diameter. The leaves are a glossy yellow-green, and variously described as turning 'grayish red' or 'brilliant red' in autumn. The trunk sports the typical mottled bark. [1] [2]
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola . [3] However, tolerance of elm yellows in the USA was found to be poor. [4]
'Pathfinder' is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.
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