Ulmus parvifolia 'Burnley Select'

Ulmus parvifolia 'Burnley Select'
SpeciesUlmus parvifolia
Cultivar'Burnley Select'
OriginAustralia

The Chinese elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Burnley Select' was grown from seed taken from a tree at the Burnley (horticultural) College, University of Melbourne, and selected by Dr Peter May.

Description[edit]

This budded elm is a narrow-spreading tree with good, upright branch attachment. The original tree in Kyneton, Victoria, is about 12 m tall by 6 m broad. Unlike many other upright selections of Ulmus parvifolia, the tree is reputed to have little included bark.

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]

'Burnley Select' is not known to be in cultivation beyond Australia.

Accessions[edit]

None known

Nurseries[edit]

Australasia[edit]

References[edit]

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