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Ulmus minor 'Silvery Gem'

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Ulmus minor
Cultivar'Silvery Gem'
OriginEurope

The Field Elm cultivar Ulmus minor 'Silvery Gem' is a highly ornamental clone.

Description

The tree bears leaves with an irregular but conspicuous creamy-white margin.[1]

Pests and diseases

'Silvery Gem' is not known to be resistant to Dutch elm disease.

Cultivation

The clone remains available from several nurseries in the British Isles.

Synonymy

  • Ulmus procera 'Silvery Gem': Hilliers' Manual of Trees & Shrubs. (1977).

Accessions

None known.

Nurseries

Europe

References

  1. ^ Hilliers' Manual of Trees & Shrubs. (1977). David & Charles, Newton Abbot, UK.
  • http://www.rhs.org.uk/RHSPlantFinder/Plantfinder2.asp?crit=ulmus&page=2&genus=Ulmus. RHS Plant Finder, UK.
  • "Herbarium specimen - WAG.1878119". Botany catalogues. Naturalis Biodiversity Center.