Ulmus minor 'Albo-Dentata'
| Ulmus minor | |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | 'Albo-Dentata' |
| Origin | France |
The Field Elm cultivar Ulmus minor 'Albo-Dentata' first featured in the Baudriller (Angers, France) nursery catalogue of 1880 as U. microphylla foliis albo-dentata.
Description
Baudriller described the tree simply as a small-leafed elm with silver teeth. It was later described as a small tree, the leaves with white margins and spots.[1]
Cultivation
Possibly extinct, the one known specimen in Latvia now acknowledged as probably another cultivar. The tree is not known to have ever been cultivated beyond Europe.
Synonymy
- Ulmus campestris f. microphylla albo-dentata: Dippel , Hand. Laubh, 2:25, 1892.
Accessions
Europe
- Hortus Botanicus Nationalis, Salaspils, Latvia acc. no. 18143 (acknowledged as possibly U. minor 'Variegata')
References
- ↑ Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University.
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