Ulmus americana 'Nigricans'
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| Ulmus americana 'Nigricans' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus americana |
| Cultivar | 'Nigricans' |
| Origin | Zöschener Baumschule, Germany |
The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Nigricans' was cloned from a selection made from seedlings raised by the Zöschener Baumschule, Germany, at the end of the 19th century.
Description
The tree was distinguished by its very dark green foliage. Occasionally listed as 'Nigrescens', it has caused confusion with a U. minor cultivar of that name.[1]
Cultivation
No specimens are known to survive.
Synonymy
- U. americana f. nigrescens Dieck: Schelle in Beissner et al. Handbuch der Laubholz-Benennung 87. 1903.
References
- ^ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. 24 (6–8). Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University: 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.