Ulmus parvifolia 'Prairie Shade'

*Ulmus parvifolia* 'Prairie Shade'
Ulmus parvifolia 'Prairie Shade'
Species	Ulmus parvifolia
Cultivar	'Prairie Shade'
Origin	US

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Prairie Shade' is an American clone selected in 1973 in Oklahoma.^[1]

Description

The tree is distinguished by its strong, upright growth when young.^[2]

The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.^[3]

'Prairie Shade' is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.

None known.

^ Whitcomb, C. E. & Hickman, G. G. (1986), HortScience, 21: 162–163, 1986.
^ Santamour, Frank S.; Bentz, Susan E. (May 1995). "Updated Checklist of Elm (Ulmus) Cultivars for use in North America". Journal of Arboriculture. 21 (3): 122–131. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.