Ulmus americana 'Queen City'

Infobox Cultivar | name = "Ulmus americana"
cultivar = 'Queen City'
origin = Sheridan Nurseries, Ontario, CanadaThe American Elm "Ulmus americana" cultivar 'Queen City' was a selection made circa 1944 from a tree growing on the Lake Shore Boulevard, Toronto.

Description

The tree was distinguished by its symmetric vase-shape, dense branching, the lateral branches extending horizontally, and smooth bark Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. "Arnoldia", Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. [http://arnoldia.arboretum.harvard.edu/pdf/articles/1605.pdf] ] .

Pests and diseases

No information available.

Cultivation

'Queen City' was first marketed by the Sheridan Nurseries, Sheridan, Ontario, in 1949; it is not known to remain in cultivation.

Etymology

The name 'Queen City' is normally applied to Buffalo, as either the queen of New York State, the king being New York City, or the queen of the Great Lakes, the king being Chicago, the largest city on its shores. Why the name was applied to the elm in unknown, although Buffalo was once renowned for the fine American Elms elms populating its boulevards and parkways Belfer, L. (1999) "City of Light", Random House Inc. ISBN 9780440235125] .

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