Ulmus parvifolia 'Milliken'
Encyclopedia
The Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar 'Milliken' is another American introduction.
, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola
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Description
The tree grows to about 14 m in height, with a spread of slightly smaller dimension. Bearing dark-green leaves, and sporting the usual mottled bark, 'Milliken' is particularly noted for its uniform shape http://www.millikencarpet.com/treesforall.Pests and diseases
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm diseaseDutch 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 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...
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Etymology
Named for the Milliken Arboretum, owned by the Milliken & Company floor coverings manufacturer.North America
- Milliken Arboretum, SpartanburgSpartanburg, South CarolinathgSpartanburg is the largest city in and the county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second-largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region of South Carolina, and is located northwest of Columbia, west of Charlotte, and about northeast of...
, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
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External links
- http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/cultivars/ulmus_parvifolia.htm Ulmus parvifolia cultivar list.