I have been grafting Red Elm onto Siberian Elm. The large leaves are of the Red Elm, while some smaller leaves in the photo are of the smaller-leaved Siberian Elm.
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Dutch Elm Disease Resistance
There are a couple Red Elms(Ulmus rubra) over 3 feet in diameter that I have wanted to graft and create new ones. The reason being that they may have some DED resistance since elms have been dying around them for decades. Currently I am trying to graft them on Siberian Elm(Ulmus pumila) rootstock. Siberian Elm […]
Siberian Elms Disease Resistant
There are many large Siberian Elms(Ulmus pumila) on old homesteads in the area. These trees are very adaptable and are resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.