Ulmus americana 'Beebe's Weeping'
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Ulmus americana |
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Cultivar |
'Beebe's Weeping' |
Origin |
Galena, Illinois, USA |
The American Elm Ulmus americana cultivar 'Beebe's Weeping' has thick cord-like branches that curve over as they grow, similar to a Weeping Willow. It was propagated from a tree growing in the wild at Galena, Illinois, by Mr. E. Beebe circa 1889 [1]. A very fast growing cultivar, trees grown at Germantown, Philadelphia were reputed to gain 20 ft (6 m) per annum [2]. The tree is no longer available from nurseries.
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[edit] Arboreta etc. accessions
- North America
None known
- Europe
- Brighton & Hove City Council, UK, NCCPG Elm Collection [2].
[edit] Etymology
Named for Mr. E. Beebe, discoverer of the tree.
[edit] Synonymy
- Ulmus fulva pendula: Meehan, Garden & Forest 2: 286, 1889.