Ulmus parvifolia 'Burgundy'

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Burgundy' was selected for its autumn foliage by Dr Michael Dirr and A. E. Richards from a tree on the University of Georgia campus, and first described in 1990.

Description

The tree rarely exceeds 6 m in height, and has a broad, rounded form. The leaves are relatively large, dark-green, turning a deep burgundy in autumn. The exfoliating mottled bark is a rich orange-brown.

Pests and diseases

The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and completely unaffected by the elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.

Cultivation

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

Etymology

Named for the colour of its autumn foliage.

Accessions

North America

• Dawes Arboretum, Newark, Ohio, US. 1 tree, accession number 2005-0128.002.
• Scott Arboretum, US. Acc. no. 2003-261
• U S National Arboretum http://www.usna.usda.gov/index.htm, Washington, D.C., US. Acc. no. 62211.

Nurseries

North America

(Widely available)

References

External links

• http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cultivars/ulmus_parvifolia.htm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar list.
• https://web.archive.org/web/20030413074605/http://fletcher.ces.state.nc.us/programs/nursery/metria/metria11/warren/elm.htm Return of the Elm - the status of elms in the nursery industry in 2000. Warren, K., J. Frank Schmidt and Co.