The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'State Fair' was cloned from a tree growing in the grounds of the Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma City.
Ulmus parvifolia 'State Fair' | |
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Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
Cultivar | 'State Fair' |
Origin | US |
The tree is distinguished by its orbicular crown, dense foliage and attractive exfoliating bark.[1] [1]
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.[2]
Listed originally by the Sunshine Nursery, Clinton, Oklahoma, in 1994, it is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.
None known.