Ulmus parvifolia 'Nire-keyaki' explained

Ulmus parvifolia 'Nire-keyaki'
Species:	Ulmus parvifolia
Cultivar:	'Nire-keyaki'
Origin:	Not known

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Nire-keyaki' is a dwarf variety principally used for bonsai.

Description

The clone is distinguished by its dense branching and fringed leaves.

Pests and diseases

The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.^[1]

Cultivation

Known in Europe and Australasia, 'Nire-keyaki' does not appear to have been introduced to North America

Synonymy

• Zelkova 'Nire', Ulmus 'Nire', Ulmus 'Nire-keyaki'.

Accessions

None known.

Nurseries

Europe

• Kwekerij Rein & Mark Bulk http://bulk-boskoop.nl/en/, Boskoop, Netherlands.

Australasia

• Yamina Rare Plants http://www.yaminarareplants.com.au/, Monbulk, Melbourne, Australia. (Listed erroneously as U. davidiana 'Nire-keyaki').

Notes and References

1. Web site: Elm Leaf Beetle Survey. 17 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132152/http://www.sunshinenursery.com/survey.htm. 2011-07-19.