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Ulmus parvifolia 'Nire-keyaki'

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

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

Description

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

Pests and diseases

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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

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

Synonymy

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

Accessions

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None known.

Nurseries

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Europe

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

Australasia

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

References

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