Ulmus americana 'Beebe's Weeping'

Ulmus americana 'Beebe's Weeping'

Infobox Cultivar | name = "Ulmus americana"
cultivar = 'Beebe's Weeping'
origin = Galena, Illinois, USAThe American Elm "Ulmus americana" cultivar 'Beebe's Weeping' was propagated from a tree growing in the wild at Galena, Illinois, by Mr. E. Beebe circa 1889 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] ] .

Description

'Beebe's Weeping' has thick cord-like branches that curve over as they grow, similar to a Weeping Willow. A very fast growing cultivar, trees grown at Germantown, Philadelphia were reputed to gain 20 ft (6 m) per annum Meehan, (1889), in "Garden & Forest", 2: 286, 1889.] .

Pests and diseases

No information available.

Cultivation

The tree's status in North America is unknown; a single specimen survives in the UK at Brighton. The tree is no longer available from nurseries.

Etymology

Named for Mr. E. Beebe, discoverer of the tree.

ynonymy

*"Ulmus fulva pendula": Meehan, "Garden & Forest" 2: 286, 1889.

Accessions

;North AmericaNone known;Europe
*Brighton & Hove City Council, UK, NCCPG Elm Collection [http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1108042] .

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