Ulmus parvifolia 'Jade Empress'

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Ulmus parvifolia 'Jade Empress'
Species Ulmus parvifolia
Cultivar 'Jade Empress'
OriginUS

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Jade Empress' is an American selection.

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Description

'Jade Empress' grows to a height of 1016 m. The foliage is dark green in summer, turning yellow in autumn .

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

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

Accessions

None known.

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References

  1. "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.