The Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar 'BSNUPF' (Everclear) is a new tree raised by John Barbour of Athena Trees, Monroe

Monroe, Georgia

Monroe is a city in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,381 at the 2008 census. The city is the county seat of Walton County, Georgia.-Geography:Monroe is located at ....

, Georgia.

Description

The tree is distinguished by its fastigiate form, growing 10 m tall by only 2 m wide, with leaves larger and darker than the type http://www.lancasterfarms.com/cgi-bin/orderdetails.pl?upc=64817611400&textPassword=&guide=yes.

Pests and diseases

The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease

Dutch elm disease

Dutch elm disease is a disease caused by a member of the sac fungi category, affecting elm trees which is spread by the elm bark beetle. Although believed to be originally native to Asia, the disease has been accidentally introduced into America and Europe, where it has devastated native...

, and completely unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola

Xanthogaleruca luteola

Xanthogaleruca luteola, commonly known as the Elm Leaf Beetle, is a serious pest of the elm. Indigenous to Europe, it was accidentally introduced to North America. Both the imagines and larvae feed on the emergent leaves of the elm...

http://www.sunshinenursery.com/survey.htm. Damage caused by the Japanese Beetle

Japanese beetle

The beetle species Popillia japonica is commonly known as the Japanese beetle. It is about long and wide, with iridescent copper-colored elytra and green thorax and head...

 is relatively slight .

Cultivation

'BSNUPF' (Everclear) is reputedly fast growing on well-drained soil. The tree has been selected for inclusion in the National Elm Trial

National Elm Trial

The National Elm Trial is an American volunteer effort to evaluate a range of newly developed elm cultivars as replacements for elms destroyed by Dutch elm disease...

 coordinated by Colorado State University

Colorado State University

Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...

. The cultivar was introduced to the UK in 2010.

External links

• http://treehealth.agsci.colostate.edu/research/nationalelmtrial/NET_Cultivars.htm National Elm Trial coordinated by Colorado State University.