| Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF' | |
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| Species | Ulmus parvifolia |
| Cultivar | 'UPMTF' =Bosque |
| Origin | US |
Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF' (selling nameBosque) is aChinese Elmcultivar that was found in a field at Moon's Tree Farm,Atlanta, Georgia, in 1993 and raised by Moon's Tree Farm nursery. It was patented in 2000. It is notable for its upright ascending branches.[2]
Rarely exceeding 6 metres (20 ft) in height,Bosque has a single central leader and strong ascending branches forming a pyramidal crown. The leaves are a lustrous dark green, turning yellow to orange in autumn. The mottled bark ranges from greyish orange to greyish brown. The tree is reputed to be very fast growing.[3][2]
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, toDutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf BeetleXanthogaleruca luteola.[4]
An avenue ofBosque lines Purdue Mall,Purdue University,West Lafayette, Indiana.[5]Bosque lines the north side of Jackson Avenue,Corvallis, Oregon, east of 9th Street.[2][6] Lines ofBosque andAllee in North Robinson Avenue and North Harvey Avenue, Oklahoma City, flank theOklahoma City National Memorial.[1]
Acronym of Ulmus Parvifolia Moon Tree Farm.
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