Ulmus minor 'Schuurhoek'

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Ulmus minor 'Schuurhoek'
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'Schuurhoek', Beethovenstraat, Amsterdam.
SpeciesUlmus minor
Cultivar'Schuurhoek'
OriginGoes, Netherlands

The Field Elm cultivar Ulmus minor 'Schuurhoek' was originally an old, nameless clone cultivated c.1880[1] in the vicinity of Goes, Netherlands, which was taken back into cultivation as 'Schuurhoek' by the van't Westeinde nursery (now 'Kwekerij Westhof') at 's-Heer Abtskerke, Zeeland, in the 1950s.[2] It was identified as U. carpinifolia (:U. minor) by Fontaine (1968),[1] though treated as a cultivar of U. × hollandica by some authorities.

Description[]

A tall tree, the trunk covered with light branches over its entire length, and reputedly very resistant to exposure.[3][4][1]

  • 'Schuurhoek' leaves

Pests and diseases[]

No resistance to Dutch elm disease has been noted, and the tree is susceptible to Verticillium wilt.[5]

Cultivation[]

The elm was originally cultivated as a windbreak tree in coastal areas of the Netherlands. It is not known to have been introduced to North America or Australasia.

Etymology[]

The tree is named for the small rural district of in Zeeland.

Notable trees[]

F. J. Fontaine reported in 1968 a fairly close-planted, c.80-year old stand on the dykes between Ovezande and Oudelande, forming a tall, hedge-shaped windbreak.[1]

Accessions[]

Europe
  • . Elm collection, included in elm trials Ankeveen 2009

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d F. J., Fontaine (1968). "Ulmus". Dendroflora. 5: 37–55. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. ^ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. 24 (6–8): 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  3. ^ www.plantago.nl [1]
  4. ^ webdocs.dow.wur.nl [2]
  5. ^ Pegg, G. F. & Brady, B. L. (2002). Verticillium Wilts. CABI Publishing. ISBN 0-85199-529-2

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