The
winged elm
''Ulmus alata'', the winged elm or wahoo, is a small- to medium-sized deciduous tree endemic to the woodlands of the southeastern and south-central United States. The species is tolerant of a wide range of soils, and of ponding, but is the leas ...
cultivar ''Ulmus alata'' 'Lace Parasol
was found by a North Carolina nurseryman growing in local woods. Removed to his yard, it remained there until his death, when it was removed again to the North Carolina State Arboretum in
Raleigh, North Carolina, Raleigh by J. C. Raulston.
[Upchurch, B. (1999). Ulmus alata 'Lace Parasol'. ''American Nurseryman'', Nov. 1, 1999, p. 122. Chicago.]
Description
'Lace Parasol' is a very slow-growing, rounded, weeping form. The original tree is now over 50 years old, but remains only 10 ft (3 m.) in height and spread, resembling a mature ''Acer palmatum'' but with an ornamental bark.
[Dirr, M. A. (2002). ''Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates'', Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, USA. ] The specimen at the
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is an arboretum comprising 72 hectares (180 acres) accommodating over 42,000 trees and shrubs in about 12,000 taxa, notably a collection of oaks, camellia, magnolia and rhododendron.
The Gardens are located nor ...
in southern
England had attained a height of only 60 cm 14 years after it was planted in the Winter Garden. The foliage turns a vivid yellow in autumn. Trees raised for sale are usually grafts on either ''U. alata'' or ''U. parvifolia'' rootstock.
Pests and diseases
Owing to its diminutive height, the tree is unattractive to the
Scolytus beetles which act as vectors of
Dutch elm disease and therefore unlikely to become infected.
Cultivation
The tree only known to be in commerce in the USA. A single specimen is known to be in cultivation in Europe.
Accessions
North America
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Brookside Gardens
The Brookside Gardens are public gardens located within Wheaton Regional Park, at 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland. The gardens themselves are open daily without charge. However, certain annual events there are held that may charge a ...
. Acc. no. 98-258
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North Carolina State University Arboretum see text
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Scott Arboretum
Scott Arboretum () is an arboretum coterminous with the campus of and operated by Swarthmore College. It is open to the public daily without charge. The arboretum was established and endowed by the Scott family in 1929 in honor of Arthur Hoyt Sc ...
. Acc. no. 2003-172
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U S National Arboretumbr>
Washington, D.C., United States. Acc. no. 57846
Europe
*
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is an arboretum comprising 72 hectares (180 acres) accommodating over 42,000 trees and shrubs in about 12,000 taxa, notably a collection of oaks, camellia, magnolia and rhododendron.
The Gardens are located nor ...
, UK. Acc. no. 1994.0634
Nurseries
North America
*Foothills Nurser
Mount Airy, North Carolina, Mt. Airy,
North Carolina
*PendulousPlant
Horse Shoe, North Carolina, Horse Shoe,
North Carolina
References
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Winged elm cultivar
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