| Ulmus americana 'Fiorei' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus americana |
| Cultivar | 'Fiorei' |
| Origin | Charles Fiore Nurseries, Prairie View, Illinois, US |
The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Fiorei' was raised by the Charles Fiore Nurseries [1], Prairie View, Illinois, before 1956, but is no longer listed by the company.
Description
The tree has a narrow form with dense, heavy foliage and a smooth bark.[1]
Pests and diseases
No specific information available, but the species as a whole is highly susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease and Elm Yellows; it is also moderately preferred for feeding and reproduction by the adult Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola,[2] and highly preferred for feeding by the Japanese Beetle Popillia japonica [3][4] in the United States. U. americana is also the most susceptible of all the elms to verticillium wilt.[5]
Cultivation
Only one tree is known to survive in North America (see Accessions); the tree is not known to have been introduced to Europe or Australasia.
Synonymy
- Ulmus americana 'Fastigiata': Charles Fiore Nurseries, Prairie View, Illinois, Wholesale Cat. p. 33, 1959-60. (Latin epithet considered illegitimate as proposed after 1 January 1959).
Accessions
North America
- Arnold Arboretum, US. Acc. no. 1238-61.
References
- ^ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. 24 (6–8): 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Miller, Fredric; Ware, George (2001-02-01). "Resistance of Temperate Chinese Elms (Ulmus spp.) to Feeding by the Adult Elm Leaf Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Journal of Economic Entomology. Oxford University Press (OUP). 94 (1): 162–166. doi:10.1603/0022-0493-94.1.162. ISSN 0022-0493. PMID 11233108.
- ^ Miller, Fredric; Ware, George; Jackson, Jennifer (2001-04-01). "Preference of Temperate Chinese Elms ( Ulmus spp.) for the Adult Japanese Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Journal of Economic Entomology. Oxford University Press (OUP). 94 (2): 445–448. doi:10.1603/0022-0493-94.2.445. ISSN 0022-0493. PMID 11332837.
- ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Pegg, G. F. & Brady, B. L. (2002). Verticillium Wilts. CABI Publishing. ISBN 0-85199-529-2