Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Mitsui Centennial'
# Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Mitsui Centennial'

The Japanese Elm cultivar Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Mitsui Centennial' is a cold-resistant selection raised at the Morden Experimental Station, Manitoba, Canada, in the 1970s .

## Description

Similar in appearance to 'Jacan'. The species does not sucker from roots.

## Pests and diseases

The tree is more resistant to Dutch elm disease than 'Jacan', and is also resistant to elm leaf beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola .

## Cultivation

Largely restricted to Canada, 'Mitsui Centennial' is represented in Europe by a specimen at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire, England, where it has grown strongly in a sheltered location on London Clay.

## Accessions

### North America

* Dominion Arboretum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. No acc. details.

### Europe

* Grange Farm Arboretum, Sutton St James, Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK. Acc. no. not known.
* Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire, UK. Acc. no. 1981.0134
