Ulmus parvifolia 'Hokkaido'

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Ulmus parvifolia 'Hokkaido'
'Hokkaido' in Wojsławice Arboretum
SpeciesUlmus parvifolia
Cultivar'Hokkaido'
OriginUS

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Hokkaido' is an older cultivar of Japanese origin.

Description[edit]

A dwarf variety with small green leaves, and with corky bark in older specimens.[1] 'Hokkaido' has been considered "too small for common size bonsai".[2]

Cultivation[edit]

'Hokkaido' is relatively common in commercial cultivation on both sides of the Atlantic.[3]

Synonymy[edit]

  • 'Microphylla': Anon.
  • Ulmus parvifolia 'Pygmaea', name in synonymy

Accessions[edit]

North America[edit]

Europe[edit]

Nurseries[edit]

North America[edit]

Europe[edit]

(Widely available)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hilliers' Manual of Trees & Shrubs (2002), p.370. David & Charles, Newton Abbot, UK
  2. ^ Valavanis, W. N. (1982). Proc. Intern. Plant Prop. Soc. 32: 502–508, 1982.
  3. ^ 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.