''Ulmus glabra'' 'Holgeri'
| Ulmus glabra | |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | 'Holgeri' |
| Origin | Sweden |
The Wych Elm cultivar Ulmus glabra 'Holgeri' originated in Sweden.[1][2]
Description
'Holgeri' was described by Holger Jensen in 1921 as having very strong growth, straight and sturdy, with beautiful dark green leaves.[1]
Cultivation
No specimens are known to survive, though wych elms matching the description sometimes occur in Edinburgh park and avenue plantings.
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A strong-growing, straight-stemmed U. glabra in the gardens of Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh (2016)
References
- 1 2 Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. 24 (6–8): 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ↑ Späth, L. (1930). Späth-Buch 1720 - 1930, Self-Verlag, Berlin.
External links
- "Herbarium specimen - WAG.1847163". Botany catalogues. Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
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