| Ulmus americana 'Flick's Spreader' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus americana |
| Cultivar | 'Flick's Spreader' |
| Origin | US |
TheAmerican ElmcultivarUlmus americana 'Flick's Spreader' was cloned from a tree discovered by John T. Flick on a farm nearHammon, Oklahoma. Cuttings were given to the Sunshine Nursery,Clinton,Oklahoma, in 1997, which later marketed the tree as 'Flick's Spreader'.
None available.
No specific information available, but the species as a whole is highly susceptible toDutch Elm Disease andElm Yellows; it is also moderately preferred for feeding and reproduction by the adult Elm Leaf BeetleXanthogaleruca luteola,[1] and highly preferred for feeding by the Japanese BeetlePopillia japonica[2][3] in the United States.U. americana is also the most susceptible of all the elms toverticillium wilt.[4]
Not known.