Ulmus americana 'Klehmii'

Ulmus americana
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Cultivar 'Klehmii'
Origin Naperville Nurseries, Illinois, USA

The American Elm Ulmus americana cultivar 'Klehmii' was cloned from a tree growing at Arlington Heights by Mr Charles Klehm, proprietor of the Charles Klehm & Son nursery [1] [2].

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Description

'Klehmii' was distinguished by its shapely vase form.

Cultivation

The tree was first marketed by the Naperville Nurseries [3], Naperville, Illinois, in 1929. It is not known whether the tree remains in cultivation.

Synonymy

References

  1. ^ Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. [1]
  2. ^ Santamour, F. S. & Bentz, S. E. (1995). Updated Checklist of Elm (Ulmus) Cultivars for Use in North America. Journal of Arboriculture, 21(3), 1995. International Society of Arboriculture, Champaign, IL. [2]