Biology:Ulmus americana 'Queen City'
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Short description: Elm cultivar
| Ulmus americana 'Queen City' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus americana |
| Cultivar | 'Queen City' |
| Origin | Sheridan Nurseries, Ontario, Canada |
The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Queen City' was a selection made c. 1944 from a tree growing on the Lake Shore Boulevard in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Description
The tree was distinguished by its symmetric vase-shape, dense branching, the lateral branches extending horizontally, and smooth bark.[1]
Cultivation
'Queen City' was first marketed by the Sheridan Nurseries, Toronto, Ontario, in 1949; it is not known to remain in cultivation.
Etymology
'Queen City' is a former nickname of Toronto.[2]
References
- ↑ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia (Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University) 24 (6–8): 41–80. https://archive.org/stream/arnoldiaarno_21#page/40/mode/2up/. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ↑ Bateman, Chris (November 15, 2014). "How Toronto got its various nickname". http://www.blogto.com/city/2014/11/how_toronto_got_its_various_nicknames/.
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