Ulmus americana 'Klehmii'

Ulmus americana
Cultivar 'Klehmii'
Origin Naperville Nurseries, Illinois, USA

The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Klehmii' was cloned from a tree growing at Arlington Heights by Mr Charles Klehm, proprietor of the Charles Klehm & Son nursery.[1][2]

Description

'Klehmii' was distinguished by its shapely vase form.

Cultivation

The tree was first marketed by the Naperville Nurseries , Naperville, Illinois, in 1929. It is not known whether the tree remains in cultivation.

Synonymy

References

  1. Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University.
  2. Santamour, F. S. & Bentz, S. E. (1995). Updated Checklist of Elm (Ulmus) Cultivars for Use in North America. Journal of Arboriculture, 21(3), 1995. International Society of Arboriculture, Champaign, IL.
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