Ulmus americana 'Queen City'
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| Ulmus americana |
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| Cultivar |
| 'Queen City' |
| Origin |
| Sheridan Nurseries, Ontario, Canada |
The American Elm Ulmus americana cultivar 'Queen City' was a selection made circa 1944 from a tree growing on the Lake Shore Boulevard, Toronto, distinguished by its symmetric vase-shape, dense branching, the lateral branches extending horizontally, and smooth bark [1]. First marketed by the Sheridan Nurseries, Sheridan, Ontario, in 1949; it is unlikely the tree remains in cultivation.
[edit] Etymology
The name 'Queen City' is normally applied to Buffalo, as either the queen of New York State, the king being New York City, or the queen of the Great Lakes, the king being Chicago, the largest city on its shores. Why the name was applied to the elm in unknown, although Buffalo was once renowned for the fine American Elms elms populating its boulevards and parkways [2].
[edit] References
- ^ Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. [1]
- ^ Belfer, L. (1999) City of Light, Random House Inc. ISBN 9780440235125
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