Ulmus laevis 'Helena'

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Ulmus laevis 'Helena'
SpeciesUlmus laevis
Cultivar'Helena'
OriginEurope

The European White Elm cultivar Ulmus laevis 'Helena' is a Dutch introduction in commerce circa 2010 at the Boomkwekerij s'Herenland at ( applied for: EU 20142249).[1] The cultivar was cloned from a tree planted as one of a line of 17 White Elms at Eibergen circa 1900, which developed a straight central leader.

The 17 U. laevis at Eibergen

Description[]

The tree is described as having upright, uniform, growth, producing yellow leaves in autumn. At age 100, 'Helena' should be approximately 22 m high, with a crown diameter of about 12 m.[1]

Cultivation[]

'Helena' is judged 'sustainable and durable in public parks',[1] but has not been planted beyond the Netherlands (2016).

Accessions[]

None known

Nurseries[]

Europe[]

  • The Tree Centre, Opheusden, Netherlands
  • Van Den Berk (UK) Ltd., [1], London, UK

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Ulmus laevis 'Helena'


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