The Chinese elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Red Fall' is an American clone selected by S. Bieberich of the Sunshine Nursery, Clinton, Oklahoma, and described in 1993.
Description As the name implies, the tree is distinguished by the intense red colouration of its foliage in autumn. Dirr, M. A., Nursery Manager, 9(6): 30–33, 1993.
Pests and diseases The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the elm leaf beetle.
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