Ulmus americana 'Markham'

Ulmus americana
Cultivar 'Markham'
Origin Avon, New York, USA

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]

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

  1. Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University.
  2. 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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