- Ulmus 'Lutescens'
Infobox Cultivar | name = "
Ulmus glabra "
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image_caption = 'Lutescens' (felled c. 2005), Vinkeleskade,Amsterdam . Photo: Ronnie Nijboer, Bonte Hoek kwekerijen.
cultivar = 'Lutescens'
origin = EnglandThe Golden Wych Elm, "Ulmus glabra" 'Lutescens', is arguably the best of the golden elm cultivars as it keeps its colour as it ages.Description
A medium-sized, fast-growing deciduous tree that reaches a height of approximately 15 metres with a spread of about 20 metres. In its first years, the tree is vase-shaped, but spreads as it matures to form a rounded canopy. The hue of the leaves varies according to light intensity. Ergo: where exposed to full sunlight the leaves are bright yellow, but in shade no more than a lime green.
Pests and diseases
The cultivar is not known to be any less susceptible to
Dutch elm disease than the species.Cultivation
'Lutescens' is not known in
North America , but was once commonly planted in theUK , parts ofAustralia Rowell, Raymond J. (1982). "Ornamental Flowering Trees in Australia", AH & AW Reed Pty Ltd ISBN 0-589-50178-X ] andNew Zealand . The tree was also known to have been marketed inPoland in the 19th century by the Ulrich nursery Ulrich, C. (1894), "Katalog Drzew i Krezewow, C. Ulrich", Rok 1893-94, Warszawa] ,Warsaw .The original tree was known as the Gallows Elm because of its proximity to the gallows in
York White, J. & More, D. "Trees of Britain & Northern Europe", Cassells, London, ISBN 0-304-36192-5. ] .ynonymy
*"Ulmus americana aurea": Calmphtout Nursery,
Belgium , in error.
*"Ulmus campestris lutescens": Dieck, (Zöschen ,Germany ), "Haupt. Cat." 1885, p. 81.
*"Ulmus campestris" 'Lutescens': Boom, "Ned. Dendr." 1: 157, 1959.Accessions
Europe
*Grange Farm,
Sutton St. James ,Spalding ,Lincolnshire ,UK . Acc. No. 513
*Hortus Botanicus Nationalis,Salaspils ,Latvia acc. nos. 18108,09,10,11.
*Royal Horticultural Society Gardens,Wisley ,UK , two specimens.
*Sir Harold Hillier Gardens ,UK
*Westonbirt Arboretum [http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-62qk8w] ,Tetbury , Glos.,UK , no planting date or acc. no. available.Australasia
*
Avenue of Honour ,Ballarat , AustraliaNurseries
Europe
Widely available.
Australasia
*Established Tree Planters Pty. Ltd., [http://establishedtrees.com.au] ,
Wandin , Victoria,Australia .
*Fleming's Nursery [http://www.flemings.com.au/] ,Monbulk , Victoria,Australia .References
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