Ulmus glabra 'Tomentosa'

Ulmus glabra
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Cultivar 'Tomentosa'
Origin Europe

The Wych Elm Ulmus glabra cultivar 'Tomentosa' was first listed by Kirchner as Ulmus tomentosa.

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Description

The tree was later described as having the undersides of the leaves covered with thick, soft hairs, giving a pronounced grey-green appearance [1].

Cultivation

A tree of the same name is listed in the Red Data Book of the Baltic Region [2] suggesting it may still survive there. It is not known to be in cultivation elsewhere.

Synonymy

References

  1. ^ Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. [1]
  2. ^ Ingelög, T., Anderson, R., & Tjernberg, M. (eds.). 1993, Red Data Book of the Baltic Region. Part 1. Lists of threatened vascular plants and vertebrates. Uppsala: Swedish Threatened Species Unit. 95 pp.