| Ulmus davidiana var.japonica 'Freedom' | |
|---|---|
| Variety | Ulmus davidiana var.japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Freedom' |
| Origin | Canada |
TheJapanese ElmcultivarUlmus davidianavar.japonica 'Freedom' is another cold-resistant selection from Canada, raised along with'Discovery' in the 1980s by Dr Wilbert Ronald, of Jeffries Nurseries Ltd., and Rick Durand of Shade Consulting Services,Portage la Prairie,Manitoba[3]Archived 2003-04-13 at theWayback Machine.
Little descriptive information is available, beyond its comparison with the'Discovery' clone in the latter's patent application, in which it is noted that 'Freedom' has an open crown with codominant lateral branching, and leaves tinged reddish-purple in autumn.[1][2][3] The species does not sucker from roots.[4]
The tree has a similar resistance toDutch elm disease and elm leaf beetleXanthogaleruca luteola as 'Discovery'.
'Freedom' is not known to be in cultivation beyond Canada.
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