Ulmus americana 'Star'
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Elm cultivar
| Ulmus americana 'Star' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus americana |
| Cultivar | 'Star' |
| Origin | Plumfield Nurseries, Fremont, Nebraska, US |
The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Star' was a selection made by the Plumfield Nursery, Fremont, Nebraska, c. 1945.[1]
Description
[edit]'Star' was cloned by grafting cuttings from a local tree of compact growth with a much-branched, globose crown,[1] very compact, but ultimately 'not as tall as others' (presumably other American elms).[2]
Cultivation
[edit]'Star' was first marketed by the Plumfield Nursery (ceased trading c. 1980) in 1957; without any known resistance to Dutch elm disease, it is unlikely the tree remains in cultivation in North America or beyond.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. 24 (6–8). Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University: 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Moffet, L. Plumfield Nursery Spring 1959 Wholesale Trade List. Plumfield Nursery, Fremont, Nebraska.
