| Ulmus parvifolia 'D. B. Cole' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'D. B. Cole' |
| Origin | US |
Ulmus parvifolia 'D. B. Cole' is aChinese elmcultivar that was selected by the Cole Nursery Company ofCircleville, Ohio, in the 1970s[1] and listed in the Arborvillage Farm Nursery (which ceased trading in 2006) ofHolt,Missouri, Catalogue of Fall 1991–Spring 1992.[2][3]
'D. B. Cole' is smaller-growing and denser than the species type. Its Leaves are lustrous, dark green, and red-tinged in the fall. The bark exfoliates on fluted trunks.[1]
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, toDutch elm disease, and unaffected by the elm leaf beetleXanthogaleruca luteola.[4]
The tree is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.
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