- Taxon
- Weed
Classification
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Ulmus ×hollandica Mill., Gard. Dict., ed. 8, ULMUS no 5 (first p. (1768) – as Hollandicus
Synonymy:
- = Ulmus glabra var. vegeta Loudon, Value cannot be null. Parameter name: s 1404 (1838) – as 2 vegeta
- ≡ Ulmus ×vegeta (Loudon) Ley, J. Bot. 48: 68 (1910)
Vernacular Name(s):
Dutch elm; Huntingdon elm
Description
Tree up to 40 m high, suckering prolifically and with epicormic shoots. Bark grey, strongly fissured. Twigs hairy at first, becoming smooth and grey or brown in second year. Adult lvs broadly ovate to ovate-lanceolate, acute or acuminate, serrate, scabrid and often glandular above and below, also often villous near midvein below, 5–12 cm long; lateral veins in 9–14–(18) pairs; basal auricle usually not overlapping petiole. Lvs of basal shoots mostly somewhat shorter. Petioles much < blade. Stipules when remaining, oblong, entire, c. 7–12 mm long. Fr. broadly obovate, light brown, 2–3 cm long.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Exotic
Phenology
Flowering: Aug.–Sep.; Fruiting: Sep.–Oct.
Bibliography
Edwards, R. 2008: Lincoln University campus – a guide to some of the trees currently growing there. Lincoln University, Lincoln.
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42.
Ley, A. 1910: Notes on British Elms. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 48: 65–72.
Loudon, J.C. 1835–1838: Arboretum et Fruticetum Britannicum
. London.
Miller, P. 1768: The Gardeners Dictionary. Edition 8. Vol. No. 4. London.
