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Chinese Elm ''Ulmus parvifolia'', commonly known as the Chinese elm or lacebark elm, is a species native to eastern Asia, including China, India, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.Fu, L., Xin, Y. & Whittemore, A. (2002)Ulmaceae in Wu, Z. & Raven, P. (eds) ''Flora of ...

cultivar A cultivar is a type of cultivated plant that people have selected for desired traits and when propagated retain those traits. Methods used to propagate cultivars include: division, root and stem cuttings, offsets, grafting, tissue culture ...

''Ulmus parvifolia'' 'Emerald Prairie' was raised by Kansas State University and released in 2004. The tree can reach a height of about 13 m, with a spread slightly less at approximately 12 m. It is distinguished by its superior foliar quality. The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to

Dutch elm disease Dutch elm disease (DED) is caused by a member of the sac fungi (Ascomycota) affecting elm trees, and is spread by elm bark beetles. Although believed to be originally native to Asia, the disease was accidentally introduced into Americas, America ...

, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle ''

Xanthogaleruca luteola ''Xanthogaleruca luteola'', commonly known as the elm-leaf beetle, is a beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae that is native to Europe but invasive in other parts of the world.http://cisr.ucr.edu/elm_leaf_beetle.html - Center for Invasive Sp ...

''. 'Emerald Prairie' is also noted for its resistance to black spot.Griffin, J. J., Khatamian, H., Pair, J. C., Shelton, M. (2004). 'Emerald Prairie' lacebark elm. ''HortScience'', 2004 (Vol. 39) (No. 1) 181-182 'Emerald Prairie' has yet to be grown beyond North America.

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