Ulmus x hollandica — Hybrid Elm

A series of natural and artificial hybrids of Wych Elm and Field Elm, locally common in the wild, somewhat infrequent as planted clones. The features vary between varieties and are intermediate with the parents.

‘Vegeta’ (Huntingdon Elm) has limited resistance to Dutch Elm Disease and persists in parks, etc. The alternate leaves are large, smooth (except on sprouts) and typically have the first vein on the short side exposed. The buds are reddish and dumpy. As with other elms, the flower buds, prominent over winter, open in early spring to reveal purplish flowers. The fruit has the seed near the centre.

‘Hollandica’ (Dutch Elm), a late-17th century hybrid with shiny and usually smooth, rather wide leaves, is now every uncommon.

‘Groeneveld’ is one of several 20th-century fastigiate Hybrid Elms with (hopefully) some resistance to Dutch Elm Disease. It is a rather uncommon street tree.

For similar trees see: Elms

 
 

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