''Ulmus'' 'Frontier' is an American
hybrid
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introduction (NA 55393) derived from a crossing of the European Field Elm ''
Ulmus minor
''Ulmus minor'' Mill., the field elm, is by far the most polymorphic of the European species, although its taxonomy remains a matter of contention. Its natural range is predominantly south European, extending to Asia Minor and Iran; its norther ...
'' (female parent) with the Chinese Elm ''
Ulmus parvifolia
''Ulmus parvifolia'', commonly known as the Chinese elm or lacebark elm, is a species native to eastern Asia, including China, India, Japan, Korea, Vietnam,Fu, L., Xin, Y. & Whittemore, A. (2002)Ulmaceae in Wu, Z. & Raven, P. (eds) ''Flora of Chi ...
'' in 1971. Released in 1990, the tree is a rare example of the hybridization of spring- and autumn-flowering elms. Tested in the US National Elm Trial coordinated by
Colorado State University
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'Frontier' averaged a survival rate of 74% after 10 years.
Description
'Frontier' develops a vase or pyramidal shape, with glossy green foliage turning, unusually for elms, to
burgundy (color), burgundy in autumn. The twigs are pubescent. Slow growing,
[McPherson, G. et al. (2008). National elm trial: Initial report from Northern California. ''Western Arborist'', Fall 2009, 32–36.] the ultimate height of the tree has yet to be determined, but should be > 15 m. The tree is autumn-flowering
[Jacobson, Arthur Lee, 'Plant of the Month, 2008' arthurleej.com/p-o-m-Oct08.html] but rarely does so, and has not produced seed.
[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., Schreiber, L. R., Masters, W. O. and Bentz, S. E. ''HortScience'', 26: 80–81, 1991.]
Image:Ulmus 'Frontier' fall foliage.jpg, Fall foliage
Image:Ulmus 'Frontier' flowers and leaves.jpg, Flowers and foliage
Image:Frontier autumn colour.jpg, Fall color
Pests and diseases
'Frontier' has a good resistance to Dutch elm disease, rated 4 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. ] but tolerance of Elm Yellows from grafts in the United States was found to be poor.[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] However, no mortalities are known to have occurred from the latter disease in the field, the cultivar not known to be vulnerable to infection through natural means. The tree 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 ...
although it fared better than most of the cultivars assessed at U C Davis, suffering little more than 10% foliar damage. Although susceptible to attack by Japanese Beetle
The Japanese beetle (''Popillia japonica'') is a species of Scarabaeidae, scarab beetle. Due to the presence of Predation, natural predators, the Japanese beetle is not considered a pest in its native Japan, but in North America and some region ...
, it is far less seriously affected than most hybrid cultivars available in the United States.[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.]
Cultivation
In trials in eastern Arizona
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'Frontier' and another American hybrid, Ulmus 'Regal', 'Regal', were found to have the highest tolerance of the hot and arid climate, notably exhibiting minimal leaf scorch. However, 'Frontier' is known to have sustained winter damage where planted in the Great Plains
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This failing was repeated in the elm trials conducted by the University of Minnesota
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, although the tree often recovered the following year. It was also criticized for its form and integrity, considered "unsuitable" for urban forestry.[Giblin, C. P. & Gillman, J. H. (2006). ''Elms for the Twin Cities: A Guide for Selection and Maintenance.'' University of Minnesota.]
'Frontier' fared better in 10-year trials at Atherton, California
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, to evaluate replacements for Californian elms lost to disease: "Strong structure, rapid growth rate, attractive leaf color in spring and fall, and relatively low pruning requirement suggest that Frontier has promise...",[Costello, L. R. (2004). A 10-year evaluation of the performance of four elm cultivars in California, U. S. ''Journal of Arboriculture'', March 2004]
although the tree again proved only moderately tolerant of elm leaf beetles.
'Frontier' has had a limited introduction to Europe, where it is largely restricted to arboreta and elm collections; it also featured in trials in New Zealand during the 1990s at the Hortresearch station, Palmerston North
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Accessions
;North America
*Bartlett Tree Experts, US. Acc. nos. 2001–097/8/9
*Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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US. Acc. no. 20040606.
*Chicago Botanic Garden
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, US. No details available.
*Dawes Arboretum
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, US
Newark, Ohio, Newark, US. 3 trees. No acc. details available.
*Holden Arboretum
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, US. Acc. no. 95–140
*Morton Arboretum
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, US. Acc. nos. 1284–2004, 433–2005, 270–2008
* Parker Arboretum, US. No acc. details.
*Scott Arboretum
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, US. Acc. no. 91–242
*Smith College
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, US. Acc. no. 19804, 36005
*University of Idaho
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The un ...
Arboretum, US. Acc. no. 1995010
* U S National Arboretum, Washington, D.C.
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, US. Acc. no. 68984
;Europe
*Grange Farm Arboretum
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, Lincolnshire
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, UK. Acc. no. 504
* Great Fontley
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''Butterfly Conservation
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'' Elm Trials plantation, UK. One small sapling planted 2021
Nurseries
;North America
*Backyard Trees, Park Hill, Oklahoma
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, US.
*Carlton Plants, LL
Dayton, Oregon
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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
Prairie View, Illinois
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, US.
*ForestFar
Williams, Oregon
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There were three different post offices in the area named for their proxi ...
, US.
*Herd Farm Nursery, Belvedere, Tennessee, US.
*J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co
Boring, Oregon
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, US.
*Johnson's Nurser
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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, US.
*Jost Greenhouses, Missouri
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, US.
*North American Plant
Lafayette, Oregon
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, US.
*Pea Ridge Fores
Hermann, Missouri
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, US.
*Sester Farm
Gresham, Oregon
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, US.
*Sun Valley Garden Centr
Eden Prairie
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, Minnesota
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, US.
;Europe
*Golden Hill Plant
Marden, Kent, Marden, UK.
*Pan-Global Plant
Frampton-on-Severn
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Geography
The village is approximately south of Gloucester, at . It lies on the east bank of the River Severn, and on the west bank of the ...
, Gloucestershire
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, UK.
*Van Den Berk (UK) Ltd.
London, UK
References
External links
*http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/SUL4.pdf Summary, inc. photographs, of elm cultivars resistant to Dutch elm disease available in the United States.
*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''.
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