Ulmus 'Lombartsii'
| Ulmus | |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | 'Lombartsii' |
| Origin | Netherlands |
'Lombartsii' is considered "possibly Ulmus × hollandica or Ulmus carpinifolia (: minor)" by Green (1964). The tree originated in the Lombarts Nurseries circa 1910 [1];
Description
The tree was first described by Lombarts (Zundert, Netherlands), in the 1921-22 catalogue, p. 25, as U. suberosa pendula Lombartsi: "a graceful tree with pendulous branches covered in corky wings. The wings become less prominent with age".
Cultivation
Probably extinct.
Synonymy
- Ulmus procera propendens Lombarts: Lombarts, (Zundert, Netherlands), Cat. 1955-56, p. 85.
- Ulmus suberosa pendula Lombartii: Floralia, 41 (39): 615, 1920.