''Ulmus'' 'Homestead' is an American

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raised by Alden Townsend of the

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at the Nursery Crops Laboratory in

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. The cultivar arose from a 1970 crossing of the Siberian Elm ''

Ulmus pumila ''Ulmus pumila'', the Siberian elm, is a tree native to Asia. It is also known as the Asiatic elm and dwarf elm, but sometimes miscalled the 'Chinese Elm' ('' Ulmus parvifolia''). ''U. pumila'' has been widely cultivated throughout Asia, No ...

'' (female parent) with the hybrid N 215 ( 'Commelin' × ( ''U. pumila'' 'Pinnato-ramosa' × ''U. minor'' 'Hoersholmiensis')), the latter grown from seed sent in 1960 to the

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elm breeding team by Hans Heybroek of the De Dorschkamp Research Institute in the Netherlands. Tested in the US National Elm Trial coordinated by Colorado State University

'Homestead' averaged a survival rate of 85% after 10 years. 'Homestead' was released to commerce without patent restrictions in 1984.

Description

The tree rapidly produces very upright growt

increasing in height by as much as 2 m per annum,McPherson, G. ''et al''. (2008). National elm trial: Initial report from Northern California. ''Western Arborist'', Fall 2009, 32–36. forming a pyramidal crown bearing dark green leaves < 7 cm long by 3.5 cm broad which turn straw yellow in autumn; the bark is dark grey. The perfect flower, perfect,

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wind-pollinated flowers appear in early March. The tree's ultimate height should be around 20 m, with a spread of 12 m.Santamour, J., Frank, S. & Bentz, S. (1995). Updated checklist of elm (Ulmus) cultivars for use in North America. ''Journal of Arboriculture'', 21:3 (May 1995), 121-131. International Society of Arboriculture, Champaign, Illinois, US

/ref>Townsend, A. M. & Masters, W. O., ''HortScience'', 19: 897-898, 1984. File:RN Ulmus Homestead foliage.JPG, Homestead foliage File:Homestead elm.JPG, Homestead elm in Radinden Manor Road, Hove, UK 2008 File:RN Ulmus Homestead (N360 Ten Boer).JPG, Juvenile 'Homestead' as roadside tree in Netherlands

Pests and diseases

'Homestead' has a high resistance, rated 4–5 out of 5,Heybroek, H. M., Goudzwaard, L, Kaljee, H. (2009). ''Iep of olm, karakterboom van de Lage Landen'' (:Elm, a tree with character of the Low Countries). KNNV, Uitgeverij. 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 America, Europe, ...

, but can be heavily to severely damaged 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 ...

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Japanese Beetle The Japanese beetle (''Popillia japonica'') is a species of scarab beetle. The adult measures in length and in width, has iridescent copper-colored elytra and a green thorax and head. It is not very destructive in Japan (where it is control ...

Brady, C., Condra, J., & Potter, D. (2008) Resistance of Landscape-suitable Elm (Ulmus spp.) Cultivars to Japanese Beetle, Leaf Miners, and Gall Makers. ''2008 Research Report, Nursery & Landscape Program'', 15–16. University of Kentucky. in the US. 'Homestead' appears highly resistant to

Elm Yellows Elm yellows is a plant disease of elm trees that is spread by leafhoppers or by root grafts."Elm Yellows." Elmcare.Com. 19 Mar. 2008 . Elm yellows, also known as elm phloem necrosis, is very aggressive, with no known cure. Elm yellows occurs in t ...

,Sinclair, W. A., Townsend, A. M., Griffiths, H. M., & Whitlow, T. H. (2000). Responses of six Eurasian Ulmus cultivars to a North American elm yellows phytoplasma. ''Plant disease'', Vol. 84, No.12, 1266–1270. American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN and was adjudged "resistant" to Black Spot by the Plant Diagnostic Clinic of the

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Cultivation

The tree proved intolerant of hot and arid conditions in eastern

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, where it exhibited high (> 50%) of dieback in trials conducted by

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Trials conducted by the

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confirmed the tree's susceptibility to sun scorch, and its vulnerability to cambial damage over winter, although neither failing appeared to affect its long-term performance.Giblin, C. P. & Gillman, J. H. (2006). ''Elms for the Twin Cities: A Guide for Selection and Maintenance.'' University of Minnesota. The tree is currently being evaluated in the

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coordinated by Colorado State University. 'Homestead' has had a limited introduction to Europe; experimental plantings were made along streets in Brighton, England, and in several Dutch cities, notably Beethovenstraat in

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, along the N360 at

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, and the Ijsselstraat at

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. However, many of the Netherlands trees have since been replaced by the more DED-resistant 'Columella'. The tree also featured in trials in New Zealand during the 1990s at the Hortresearch station,

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. 'Homestead' is very easily propagated from hardwood cuttings taken in February, placed in a 50:50

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medium and subjected to a bottom heat of @ 18° C.

Notable trees

The largest specimens in the UK are to be found at

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, measuring 9 m high by 25 cm d.b.h. in 2009.Johnson, O. (2011). ''Champion Trees of Britain & Ireland'', p. 169. Kew Publishing, Kew, London. .

Accessions

;North America *Bartlett Tree Experts, US. Acc. nos. 2001-100/1/2 *

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US. Acc. no. 20040605. *

Brenton Arboretum The Brenton Arboretum is a 141-acre arboretum and public garden in Dallas Center, Iowa, United States, established in 1997. The arboretum displays 175 native Iowa trees and shrubs suitable to the site, as well as many other tree species which can ...

, US. 5 trees, acquired 2009. Acc. no. not known. * Denver Botanic Gardens, US. no details available *

Dominion Arboretum The Dominion Arboretum (french: Arboretum du Dominion) is an arboretum part of the Central Experimental Farm of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Originally begun in 1889, the Arboretum covers about of rolling land b ...

, Canada. No acc. details. *

Holden Arboretum The Holden Arboretum, in Kirtland, Ohio, is one of the largest arboreta and botanical gardens in the United States, with more than , including devoted to collections and gardens. Diverse natural areas and ecologically sensitive habitats make ...

, US. Acc no. 90-57 * Louisville Arboretum, US

no details available *

Morton Arboretum The Morton Arboretum, in Lisle, Illinois, United States, is a public garden, and outdoor museum with a library, herbarium, and program in tree research including the Center for Tree Science. Its grounds, covering 1,700 acres (6.9 square kilometres ...

, US. Acc. no. 964-2004 *

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City Council, UK.

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Elm Collection. *

Grange Farm Arboretum The Grange Farm Arboretum is a small private arboretum comprising 3 hectares accommodating over 800 trees, mostly native and ornamental species or cultivars, notably oaks, ashes, walnuts and elms, growing on a calcareous loam.Ostler, J. (2009) ...

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, UK. *Great Fontley Elm Plantation,

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, UK. One small sapling acquired winter 2022. * Wijdemeren City Council, Netherlands. Elm collection, elm lane 's-Gravelandsevaartweg, Loosdrecht

Nurseries

;North America *Acorn Farm

Galena, Ohio, Galena,

, US. *Bailey Nurserie

St. Paul, Minnesota, St. Paul,

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, US. *Carlton Plants, LL

Dayton, Oregon Dayton is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,534 at the 2010 census. History The city was founded in 1850 by Andrew Smith and Joel Palmer. Palmer, who also served as superintendent of Indian affairs for Oregon ...

, US. *Charles J. Fior

US. *J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co

Boring, Oregon, Boring,

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, US. *Johnson's Nurser

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, US. *Sun Valley Garden Centr

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, US. ;Europe *Batouwe Boomkwekerij B.V.

Dodewaard, Netherlands. *Noordplan

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, Netherlands. *Westerveld Boomkwekerij B.

Opheusden, Netherlands.

References

External links

*https://web.archive.org/web/20030413074605/http://fletcher.ces.state.nc.us/programs/nursery/metria/metria11/warren/elm.htm Warren, K., J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. (2002). ''The Status of Elms in the Nursery Industry in 2000''.
"Herbarium specimen - 02466382" New York Botanical Garden Steere Herbarium
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