Ulmus americana 'Beaverlodge'

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Ulmus americana
Cultivar
'Beaverlodge'
Origin
Morden, Manitoba, Canada

The American Elm Ulmus americana cultivar 'Beaverlodge' was selected as a seedling in 1925 at the Experimental Station, Morden, Manitoba, for its hardiness and vigour. Released in 1954, it had an upright, moderately spreading canopy [1].

It is not known whether the tree remains in cultivation.

[edit] Etymology

The tree is named for the Beaverlodge Experimental Farm.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Green, P. S. (1964). Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus. Arnoldia, Vol. 24. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. [1]
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