Ulmus parvifolia 'Small Frye'

Ulmus parvifolia 'Small Frye'
SpeciesUlmus parvifolia
Cultivar'Small Frye'
OriginGeorgia, US

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Small Frye' is a compact form of lacebark elm cloned c.2009 from a young tree in Athens, Georgia by Dr. Michael Dirr, named by him, and released by Plant Introductions Inc. of Georgia.[1][2]

Description

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'Small Frye' is distinguished by its small size and broad rounded crown bearing dense dark green foliage. The tree also has the exfoliating bark typical of the species. [3]

Pests and diseases

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The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.[4]

Cultivation

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The tree is not known to be in cultivation beyond the US.

Accessions

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None known.

Nurseries

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References

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  1. ^ Michael Dirr, 'Plant discovery: Serendipity plays a lead role in plant discovery and introductions'; Nursery Management April 2011 nurserymag.com
  2. ^ Ulmus parvifolia 'Small Frye', plantintroductions.com
  3. ^ Dirr, M. (2009). Future Tree Selections. Plant Introductions Inc, January 2009.
  4. ^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.