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Ulmus 'Rebona'®

Ulmus 'Rebona'®

Rebona Elm

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Description

Ulmus 'Rebona' (Rebona elm) originates from exactly the same sowing as Ulmus 'New Horizon' and consequently belongs to the newest generation of Resista® Elms: the crossing of Ulmus japonica with Ulmus pumila from the breeding programme of professor Smalley and professor Guries of Madison University, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, United States. ‘Rebona’ was released in 1994 following on from this programme. Ulmus 'Rebona' grows quickly with an upright main trunk, has a pyramidal, densely branched crown and becomes a medium size to large tree, approximately fifteen to twenty metres tall. 

The glossy leaf of Ulmus ‘Rebona’ is slightly darker green and smaller than that of Ulmus 'New Horizon'. In the spring it emerges light green and in late autumn it turns the most beautiful warm yellow hues. Rebona elm has a striking, violet blossom produced in small quantities - as well as the characteristic elm seeds which follow. The selection develops a heavy trunk with light grey bark and orange underbark, and in older trees vertical serrations form.

This very wind-resistant tree - as well as having good resistance to Dutch elm disease - also has excellent resistance to road salt, frost, verticillium, drought and brief flooding. This makes it a very strong and healthy tree for various soil types and the urban climate, where it can be used in streets, avenues and on squares but also as an attractive, large landscape tree. Ulmus ‘Rebona’ and Ulmus ‘New Horizon’ share so many similarities that - for the sake of diversity - they can be planted in combination without looking out of place.

Types of planting

Tree types

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Use

Location

street avenue square car park / parking lot park central reservation large garden cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones countryside windbreak coastal area

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Planting concepts

landscape planting solid planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

egg-shaped egg-shaped wide pyramidal wide pyramidal

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

15 - 20 m

Width

10 - 15 m

Winter hardiness zone

4A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist wet

Light requirements

sun partial shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline

Host plant/forage plant

butterflies

Extreme environments

tolerant to salt spray tolerant to dryness tolerates air pollution tolerates heat tolerant to short-term flooding resistant to dutch elm disease 5

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Flowers

Flowers

discrete

Flower colour

pale violet

Flowering period

March

Leaves

Leaf colour

green

Leaves

deciduous ovate serrate

Autumn colour

yellow

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown

Fruits

striking winged nut

Bark

Bark colour

grey

Bark

furrowed

Twigs

Twig colour

brown

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Winter hardiness

A plant's winter hardiness is the coldest area in which it is frost-resistant. This is based on the average annual minimum temperature. Winter hardiness zones are thirteen different frost zones in steps of 5.5 degrees Celsius. This format is an international standard for the hardiness of plants. The zones in which the plant is frost-resistant are always included in the description of trees and other vegetation.

Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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