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Ulmus × intermedia 'Improved Coolshade'

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(Redirected from Ulmus 'Improved Coolshade') Elm cultivar
Ulmus × intermedia 'Improved Coolshade'
Hybrid parentageU. rubra × U. pumila
Cultivar'Improved Coolshade'
OriginSarcoxie, Missouri, US

The hybrid elm cultivar Ulmus × intermedia 'Improved Coolshade' is a superior selection from 'Coolshade' (U. rubra × U. pumila) and was patented and released by the Sarcoxie Nurseries, Sarcoxie, Missouri, United States, in 1958.

Description

The tree is similar to 'Coolshade', but faster growing.

Pests and diseases

Although reputedly resistant to Dutch elm disease, it had not been (by 1995) widely tested.

Cultivation

'Improved Coolshade' was noted for its drought tolerance. It is not known whether the tree remains in cultivation in North America, nor whether it was introduced to Europe or Australasia.

Synonymy

  • 'Primus' (earlier name for the cultivar).

References

  1. 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.
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