Ulmus pumila 'Chinkota'

The Siberian Elm cultivar Ulmus pumila 'Chinkota' is from a seed-produced line of extremely cold-hardy and drought-resistant trees raised in the United States. The tree was developed from seed of the cultivar 'Dropmore' by the Horticulture & Forestry Department of South Dakota State University after World War II [1]

Ulmus pumila 'Chinkota'
SpeciesUlmus pumila
Cultivar'Chinkota'
OriginUS

Description

'Chinkota' is distinguished from 'Dropmore' by its lower branching habit and earlier dormancy .

Pests and diseases

See under Ulmus pumila. Lime-induced chlorosis is not a problem with this cultivar.[2]

Cultivation

'Chinkota' was extensively trialled during the 1950s in the northern central states of the USA by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service. The tree performed very well, and was recommended not only for windbreak and shelterbelt use, but also as an urban ornamental on the high plains area of Kansas and Nebraska. [2] The cultivar is not known to be in cultivation beyond North America.

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References
  1. Collins, P. E. (1955). Chinkota Elm. South Dakota Farm and Home Research. 7 (1), 14–16, 27. South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA.
  2. Dodge, A. F. (1960). Woody ornamental and shelter plants for the North Central Region 1954–1959: Five year report on regional plantings of Chinkota Elm (Ulmus pumila L.). USDA - ARS, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA


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