- Ulmus americana 'Queen City'
Infobox Cultivar | name = "
Ulmus americana "
cultivar = 'Queen City'
origin = Sheridan Nurseries, Ontario, CanadaTheAmerican Elm "Ulmus americana" cultivar 'Queen City' was a selection made circa1944 from a tree growing on the Lake Shore Boulevard,Toronto .Description
The tree was distinguished by its symmetric vase-shape, dense branching, the lateral branches extending horizontally, and smooth bark Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. "Arnoldia", Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. [http://arnoldia.arboretum.harvard.edu/pdf/articles/1605.pdf] ] .
Pests and diseases
No information available.
Cultivation
'Queen City' was first marketed by the Sheridan Nurseries, Sheridan,
Ontario , in1949 ; it is not known to remain in cultivation.Etymology
The name 'Queen City' is normally applied to Buffalo, as either the queen of
New York State , the king beingNew York City , or the queen of theGreat Lakes , the king beingChicago , the largest city on its shores. Why the name was applied to the elm in unknown, although Buffalo was once renowned for the fineAmerican Elm s elms populating its boulevards and parkways Belfer, L. (1999) "City of Light", Random House Inc. ISBN 9780440235125] .References
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