''Ulmus glabra'' 'Tomentosa'
| Ulmus glabra | |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | 'Tomentosa' |
| Origin | Europe |
The Wych Elm cultivar Ulmus glabra 'Tomentosa' was first listed by Kirchner as Ulmus tomentosa.
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
- Ulmus tomentosa: Petzold & Kirchner, Arboretum Muscaviense 566, 1864,
References
- ↑ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. 24 (6–8): 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ↑ 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.
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