Ulmus parvifolia 'Yarralumla' is a Chinese Elm cultivar

Cultivar

A cultivar'Cultivar has two meanings as explained under Formal definition. When used in reference to a taxon, the word does not apply to an individual plant but to all those plants sharing the unique characteristics that define the cultivar. is a plant or group of plants selected for desirable...

 raised by the Yarralumla

Yarralumla

Yarralumla may refer to:* Government House, Canberra, the residence of the Governor-General of Australia known as Yarralumla* Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra* Yarralumla Primary School...

 Nursery, Canberra

Canberra

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, Australia

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Description

'Yarralumla' is distinguished by its broad, weeping habit and smooth decorative trunk. Growing to approximately 15 m by 15 m, its foliage in autumn is bright yellow.

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 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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Australasia

• Waite Arboretum., University of Adelaide
  University of Adelaide
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  , Adelaide
  Adelaide
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  , Australia. Acc. nos. 634A, 634B, 634C

Australasia

• Metro Trees, Alphington
  Alphington, Victoria
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  , Victoria, Australia
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• Winter Hill Tree Farm, Canyonleigh
  Canyonleigh, New South Wales
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  , New South Wales
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  , Australia
• Yarralumla Nursery, Yarralumla
  Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory
  Yarralumla is a large inner south suburb of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. Located approximately south-west of the city, Yarralumla extends along the south-west bank of Lake Burley Griffin...
  
  , Canberra
  Canberra
  Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
  
  , Australia