| Ulmus americana | |
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| Cultivar | 'Minneapolis Park' |
| Origin | Minneapolis, USA |
The American Elm Ulmus americana cultivar 'Minneapolis Park' was a selection made by the Minneapolis Park Department as being particularly suited to boulevard planting.
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The tree has a relatively high number of stiff, upright branches creating a broad pyramidal shape [1].
'Minneapolis Park' was ultimately found to be very susceptible to Dutch elm disease.
First advertised for sale in 1958, but owing to its susceptibility [2] to disease it is unlikely the tree remains in cultivation. However, some authorities regard the tree as identical to Moline, an example of which survives at the Morton Arboretum.