Ulmus americana 'Markham'
The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Markham' was cloned from "an outstanding tree", now long dead, growing naturally at Avon, New York before 1950.[1]
| Ulmus americana 'Markham' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus americana |
| Cultivar | 'Markham' |
| Origin | Avon, New York, US |
Description
The original tree was of great size, and possessed an extremely pendulous branching habit.[2]
Cultivation
It is not known whether 'Markham' remains in cultivation in North America or beyond.
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.
- Peattie, D. C. (1950). A Natural History of Trees of Eastern and Central North America, p. 240. Houghton Mifflin Company (HMCo) Field Guides, Boston, MA. ISBN 0-395-58174-5
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