Ulmus americana 'Nigricans'
The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Nigricans' was cloned from a selection made from seedlings raised by the Zöschener Baumschule, Germany, at the end of the 19th century.
| Ulmus americana 'Nigricans' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ulmus americana |
| Cultivar | 'Nigricans' |
| Origin | Zöschener Baumschule, Germany |
Description
The tree was distinguished by its very dark green foliage. Occasionally listed as 'Nigrescens', it has caused confusion with a U. minor cultivar of that name.[1]
Cultivation
No specimens are known to survive.
Synonymy
- U. americana f. nigrescens Dieck: Schelle in Beissner et al. Handbuch der Laubholz-Benennung 87. 1903.
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References
- Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. 24 (6–8): 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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