Ulmus minor 'Erecta'
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Elm cultivar
| Ulmus minor 'Erecta' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus minor |
| Cultivar | 'Erecta' |
| Origin | England |
The Field Elm cultivar Ulmus minor 'Erecta' was identified by Loudon in Arboretum et Fruticetum Britannicum, 3: 1396, 1838 as Ulmus campestris var erecta.
Description
[edit]Loudon described the tree as having "a tall, narrow head, resembling the Cornish Elm, but differing from that tree in having much broader leaves, and a corky bark".[1]
Cultivation
[edit]No specimens are known to survive.
References
[edit]- ^ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. 24 (6–8). Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University: 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.