Ulmus parvifolia 'Golden Rey'

Summary

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Golden Rey' is an American clone patented by B. Rey in 1990.[1]

Ulmus parvifolia 'Golden Rey'
SpeciesUlmus parvifolia
Cultivar'Golden Rey'
OriginUS

Description edit

Chiefly distinguished by its spreading dome shape, the leaves emerge a uniform light yellow, maturing to chartreuse. The exfoliating bark is a mottled mix of grey, orange and brown.[2]

Pests and diseases edit

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]

Cultivation edit

'Golden Rey' is not known to be in cultivation beyond the United States.

Synonymy edit

  • 'Golden Ray': in error.
  • 'Aurea'

Accessions edit

None known.

Nurseries edit

North America edit

References edit

  1. ^ American Nurseryman, 175 (4): 62, 1992
  2. ^ Santamour, Frank S.; Bentz, Susan E. (May 1995). "Updated Checklist of Elm (Ulmus) Cultivars for use in North America". Journal of Arboriculture. 21 (3): 122–131. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.