Ulmus parvifolia 'Nire-keyaki'

Summary

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Nire-keyaki' is a dwarf variety principally used for bonsai.

Ulmus parvifolia 'Nire-keyaki'
SpeciesUlmus parvifolia
Cultivar'Nire-keyaki'
OriginNot known

Description edit

The clone is distinguished by its dense branching and fringed leaves.

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.[1]

Cultivation edit

Known in Europe and Australasia, 'Nire-keyaki' does not appear to have been introduced to North America

Synonymy edit

  • Zelkova 'Nire', Ulmus 'Nire', Ulmus 'Nire-keyaki'.

Accessions edit

None known.

Nurseries edit

Europe edit

  • Kwekerij Rein & Mark Bulk [1], Boskoop, Netherlands.

Australasia edit

  • Yamina Rare Plants [2], Monbulk, Melbourne, Australia. (Listed erroneously as U. davidiana 'Nire-keyaki').

References edit

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