Biology:Ulmus americana 'Hines'

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Ulmus americana 'Hines'
SpeciesUlmus americana
Cultivar'Hines'
OriginHines Nursery, Souris, Manitoba, Canada

The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Hines' was listed in the accessions of the Morden Arboretum [1] (1970), apparently sourced from the Hines Nursery, Souris, Manitoba in 1940.[1] The tree was not recognized as a valid cultivar by some authorities.

Description

Not available.

Pests and diseases

'Hines' was susceptible to Dutch elm disease.

Cultivation

No specimens are known to survive; the two specimens at Morden had both died from Dutch elm disease by 2001.

Etymology

Named for the Hines Nursery (now defunct), which raised it.

References

  1. Santamour, Frank S.; Bentz, Susan E. (May 1995). "Updated Checklist of Elm (Ulmus) Cultivars for use in North America". Journal of Arboriculture 21 (3): 122–131. http://joa.isa-arbor.com/request.asp?JournalID=1&ArticleID=2673&Type=2. Retrieved 20 June 2016.