Ulmus 'Plantyn'
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| Ulmus hybrid |
|---|
 'Plantyn', Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK |
| Hybrid parentage |
| ('Exoniensis' × U. wallichiana) × (U. minor '1' × U. minor '28') |
| Cultivar |
| 'Plantyn' |
| Origin |
| Wageningen, The Netherlands |
'Plantyn' (Anglicized form of Plantijn) was one of three Dutch hybrid elms released in 1973, but was to prove no more resistant to Dutch elm disease than its contemporaries 'Dodoens' and 'Lobel', and sales in the Netherlands declined from over 7,000 in 1979 to zero in 2004[1] [1]. Derived from a crossing of the Dutch hybrids '202' (U. glabra 'Exoniensis' × U. wallichiana) and '302' (U. minor '1' × U. minor '28'), it was nevertheless to prove of great significance in later developments.[2][3] A selfed seedling was to become the first Dutch clone to prove immune to disease, released in 1989 as 'Columella'. 'Plantyn' was also destined to be the female parent of the hugely successful 'Nanguen' (Lutèce) released in 2002.[4]. 'Plantyn' is a fast-growing tree, with upright branching forming a broad crown where grown in isolation. Like most of its compatriots, it has proven very tolerant of sea winds, but its only marginal resistance to disease has seen it eclipsed by its superior offspring.[5] The tree was not commercially released in the USA, but was evaluated at the Iowa State University in the 1970s[6] and may still survive there. It was also included in trials [2] in Canberra, Australia, started in 1988, although it is reputed not to have thrived in that environment.
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[edit] Cultivars
- 'Columella'
- Unreleased cultivars raised by IPP, Florence: 'FL 580' (Heybroek's '948')
[edit] Hybrid cultivars
- 'Arno', 'Nanguen' (Lutèce), 'Plinio', 'San Zanobi', 'Warnoux' (Vada)
- Unreleased cultivars raised by IPP, Florence: 'FL 568' (U. pumila × 'Plantyn'), 'FL 620' & 'FL 624' ((U. pumila × U. minor) × 'Plantyn'), 'FL 688' (('Plantyn' × U. minor) × 'Plantyn')
[edit] Arboreta etc. accessions
- Europe
- Arboretum de La Petite Loiterie [3], Monthodon, France. No details available
- Brighton & Hove City Council, UK, NCCPG Elm Collection [4]
- Kensington Gardens, London. UK champion, 16 m high, 45 cm d.b.h. in 2001 [7].
- Royal Botanic Garden Kew acc. no. 1980-731
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK, acc. no. 1982.4057
- Westonbirt Arboretum [5],Tetbury, Glos., UK, planted 1981, acc. no. 1980/157.
[edit] Nurseries
- Europe
- Brian Lewington [6], Heathfield, East Sussex, UK.
- Johan Van Herreweghe [7], Schellebelle, Belgium.
- PlantenTuin Esveld [8], Boskoop, Netherlands.
- Westerveld Boomkwekerij B.V.[9], Opheusden, Netherlands
[edit] Etymology
The tree is named for the French printer and humanist Christoffel Plantijn (France: Christophe Plantin).
[edit] Synonymy
'Plantijn' (original Dutch form of the name).
[edit] References
- ^ Hiemstra, J.A. et al. (2007)Belang en toekomst van de iep in Nederland. Praktijkonderzoek Plant & Omgeving, Wageningen UR, Netherlands.
- ^ Heybroek, H. M. (1976). Ned. Bosbouw. Tijdschr. 48: 117-123, 1976.
- ^ Heybroek, H. M. (1983). Resistant Elms for Europe. In Burdekin, D. A. (Ed.) Research on Dutch elm disease in Europe. For. Comm. Bull. 60. pp 108 - 113.
- ^ Heybroek, H. M. (1993). The Dutch Elm Breeding Program. In Sticklen & Sherald (Eds.) (1993). Dutch Elm Disease Research, Chapter 3. Springer Verlag, New York, USA.
- ^ Burdekin, D. A. & Rushforth, K. D. (Revised by Webber J. F. 1996). Elms resistant to Dutch elm disease. Arboricultural Research Note 2/96. Arboricultural Advisory and Information Service, Alice Holt, Farnham, UK.
- ^ Gibbs, J. N., Brasier, C. M., McNabb Jnr., H.S., and Heybroek, H. M. (1975). Further studies on the pathenogenicity in Ceratocystis ulmi. Europ. Journ. Forest. Path. 5 (3): 161-174.
- ^ Johnson, Owen (ed.) (2003). Champion Trees of Britain & Ireland. Whittet Press, ISBN 9781873580615.
