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Ulmus glabra 'Gittisham'

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Ulmus glabra 'Gittisham'
SpeciesUlmus glabra
Cultivar'Gittisham'
OriginGittisham, Devon, England

The Wych Elm cultivar Ulmus glabra 'Gittisham' was cloned from an old tree found in the village of Gittisham, Devon.

Description

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Indistinguishable from the species.

Pests and diseases

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Although promoted as 'resistant', 'Gittisham' was found to be very susceptible to Dutch elm disease in trials conducted by Irstea at le Pepiniere de l'Etat, Guemene-Penfao, France, in 2012.[citation needed]

Accessions

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None known.

References

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