Ulmus glabra 'Holgeri'

Ulmus glabra
Cultivar 'Holgeri'
Origin Sweden

The Wych Elm cultivar Ulmus glabra 'Holgeri' originated in Sweden.

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.

References

  1. Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus" (PDF). Arnoldia. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. 24 (6–8): 41–80. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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