Ulmus × hollandica 'Macrophylla Aurea'
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| Ulmus × hollandica 'Macrophylla Aurea' | |
|---|---|
| Hybrid parentage | U. glabra × U. minor |
| Cultivar | 'Macrophylla Aurea' |
| Origin | Europe |
The hybrid elm cultivar Ulmus × hollandica 'Macrophylla Aurea' was listed by Bean in Kew Hand-List Trees & Shrubs, ed. 3, 273, 1925 as U . montana var. macrophylla aurea, but without description.[1]
Description
[edit]A tree with large, golden leaves.
Cultivation
[edit]No specimens are known to survive. An U. Macrophylla aurea appeared in the 1904 catalogue of Kelsey's, New York, where it was described as a vigorous tree with a graceful habit and large, distinctive yellow foliage.[2]
Synonymy
[edit]- ?Ulmus americana macrophylla aurea: Späth nursery (Berlin, Germany), catalogue 116, p. 125, 1904–05.
References
[edit]- ^ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. 24 (6–8). Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University: 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ General catalogue, 1904 : choice hardy trees, shrubs, evergreens, roses, herbaceous plants, fruits, etc. New York: Frederick W. Kelsey. 1904. p. 18.