Ulmus minor 'Goodyeri'

Ulmus minor

Goodyer Elm, Rockford, c. 1960
Cultivar 'Goodyeri'
Origin Pennington, England

The Field Elm cultivar Ulmus minor 'Goodyeri', commonly known as 'Goodyer's Elm', was discovered by John Goodyer in 1624 at Pennington near the Hampshire coast between Lymington and Christchurch. [1] No old specimens are known to survive, but the tree is perpetuated by numerous root suckers, notably in the lanes about the Alice Lisle public house in the New Forest hamlet of Rockford.[2] The tree has suffered misidentification in the centuries since its discovery, firstly by Philip Miller in his 'Gardeners' Dictionary' of 1731,[3] and later in the early 20th century by Augustine Henry, who confused the tree with Plot Elm, whose centre of distribution was in the East Midlands, some 200 miles away and of completely different appearance.[4]

Synonymy

Ulmus minor 'Goodyeri' was formerly known as Ulmus stricta var. goodyeri Melville, and Ulmus minor subsp. angustifolia var. goodyeri Richens.

Description

The tree is chiefly distinguished by its short bole and low, spreading branches, quite unlike any other British elm. In other respects, notably its small leaves <3 cm long by 1.5 cm wide, the tree is very similar to Cornish Elm Ulmus minor 'Stricta'.[1]

Pests and diseases

Goodyer's Elm is very susceptible to Dutch elm disease.

Accessions

Europe

References

  1. 1 2 Melville, R. (1938). Contributions to the study of British elms. 1. What is Goodyer's Elm? The Journal of Botany, Vol. 76. July 1938, p. 185 - 192.
  2. ↑ Chatters, C. (2009). Flowers of the Forest - People and Plants in the New Forest National Park. Wildguides. ISBN 978-1-903657-19-5
  3. ↑ Miller, P. (1731). The Gardener's & Botanist's Dictionary, Vol. II, part 2 , Q - Z, p. 33, Private publication.
  4. ↑ Elwes, H. J. & Henry, A. (1913). The Trees of Great Britain & Ireland. Vol. VII. pp 1848-1929. Private publication.
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