Ulmus glabra 'Corylifolia'

Ulmus glabra 'Corylifolia'
SpeciesUlmus glabra
Cultivar'Corylifolia'
OriginEurope

The putative Wych Elm cultivar Ulmus glabra 'Corylifolia' (: Hazel-leaved) was first described by Host[1] in Flora Austriaca (1827).[2] Another cultivar of the same name is described by Hugo Zapalowicz[3] in Conspectus Florae Galiciae Criticus (1908),[4] but was assumed to be 'Cornuta'.[5][6] Herbarium specimens confirm that more than one clone has been labelled 'Corylifolia', some with longish petioles and with fruit more typical of Ulmus × hollandica hybrids.[7]

Description

Host described the tree as having broad-ovate scabrid leaves, doubly toothed with broad, obtuse teeth.

Pests and diseases

See under Ulmus glabra.

Cultivation

No confirmed specimens are known to survive.

Putative specimen

An elm with hazel-like leaves stands in Hove Recreation Ground, Hove, and may be similar to one of the cultivar 'Corylifolia'.

  • Hove Recreation Ground elm
    Hove Recreation Ground elm
  • Leaves of same
    Leaves of same
  • Foliage and samara
    Foliage and samara
  • Bark of same
    Bark of same

References

  1. ^ kiki.huh.harvard.edu
  2. ^ Flora Austriaca 1: 329. 1827
  3. ^ huh.harvard.edu
  4. ^ Conspectus Florae Galiciae Criticus 2: 98, 1908
  5. ^ Elwes, Henry John; Henry, Augustine (1913). The Trees of Great Britain & Ireland. Vol. 7. p. 1867.
  6. ^ Green, Peter Shaw (1964). "Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus". Arnoldia. 24 (6–8). Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University: 41–80. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  7. ^ Ulmus × hollandica specimens: "Herbarium specimen BR0000026205052V ". Botanic Garden, Meise. Sheet labelled Umus campestris corylifolia, Liège botanical garden specimen (1903); "Specimen - P06881283". Collection: Vascular plants (P). Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris (France). Sheet labelled U. vulgaris var. corylifolia, cultivated form, Bourg-la-Reine (1935); Ulmus glabra Huds. specimens: "Herbarium specimen - L.1590727". Botany catalogues. Naturalis Biodiversity Center. Sheet labelled Ulmus campestris Linn. corylifolia (1858); "Herbarium specimen - WAG.1847119". Botany catalogues. Naturalis Biodiversity Center. Sheet labelled Ulmus glabra Huds. 'Corylifolia'