The Chinese Elm cultivar ''Ulmus parvifolia'' 'Pendens' was listed by

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in ''Journal of the Arnold Arboretum'' 26: 473, 1872 as ''Ulmus parvifolia'' f. ''pendens''.

Description

The tree is described as having long, loosely pendulous branches.

Pests and diseases

The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle '' Xanthogaleruca luteola''.

Cultivation

'Pendens' originated in California before 1930 from seed received from

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, but is not known to have been released to commerce.

Synonymy

*''Ulmus parvifolia'' f. ''pendens''. *''Ulmus parvifolia'' f. ''sempervirens''

Accessions

North America

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. Acc. no. 70–45

References

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