Ulmus americana 'Queen City'

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Ulmus americana 'Queen City'
Species Ulmus americana
Cultivar 'Queen City'
OriginSheridan 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.

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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

  1. ↑ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. 24 (6–8). Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University: 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Bateman, Chris (November 15, 2014). "How Toronto got its various nickname". blogTO. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
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