Ulmus minor 'Atinia Pyramidalis'
Appearance
Ulmus minor 'Atinia Pyramidalis' | |
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![]() 'Atinia Pyramidalis', Aldenham, c.1922 | |
Species | Ulmus minor |
Cultivar | 'Atinia Pyramidalis' |
Origin | UK |
The Field Elm cultivar Ulmus minor 'Atinia Pyramidalis', was first described as U. campestris pyramidalis by Vicary Gibbs[1] in the Gardeners' Chronicle (1922).[2] 'Pyramidalis' reportedly originated from a bud sport of "common elm" (English Elm) at Gibbs' Aldenham estate, Hertfordshire, England, c. 1890.[3]
Not to be confused with the cultivar known as pyramidalm 'pyramid elm' in Scandinavia, which is trimmed Exeter Elm.
Description
[edit]As implied by the epithet, the cultivar was pyramidal in shape. Gibbs described the Aldenham specimen as 85 to 90 ft. tall by 1922.
Pests and diseases
[edit]See under English Elm.
Cultivation
[edit]The extent of cultivation is unknown. No specimens are known to survive.
References
[edit]- ^ kiki.huh.harvard.edu
- ^ Gibbs, Vicary (1922). "Ulmus campestris pyramidalis". The Gardeners' Chronicle. 3. 71: 226 (fig 117), 227. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. 24 (6–8). Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University: 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.