Ulmus minor 'Picturata'
| Ulmus minor | |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | 'Picturata' |
| Origin | Europe |
The Field Elm cultivar Ulmus minor 'Picturata' was listed in the Simon-Louis (Metz, France), catalogue of 1880, p. 66.
Description
The tree was described as similar to 'Variegata' but with larger leaves.[1]
Cultivation
Probably extinct in Europe. Introduced to Australia, the tree was marketed in the early 20th century by the former Gembrook Nursery near Melbourne; it is not known whether the tree survives there.
Synonymy
- Ulmus campestris f. fol. picturatis: Dippel, Handb. Laubh, 2: 25, 1892, described as having leaves spotted white.
References
- ↑ Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University.
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