Biology:Ulmus americana 'Skinner Upright'

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Ulmus americana 'Skinner Upright'
SpeciesUlmus americana
Cultivar'Skinner Upright'
OriginSkinner's Nursery, Roblin, Manitoba, Canada

The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Skinner Upright' was raised by Skinner's Nursery, Roblin, Manitoba, in 1954.[1]

Description

Not available.

Cultivation

Specimens were once grown at the arboretum of the Morden Research Station, Manitoba, but, without any known resistance to Dutch elm disease, it is unlikely the tree remains in cultivation in North America or beyond.

Synonymy

  • 'Skinner's Upright'. Anon.

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.