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Dampieri (elm hybrid)
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Ulmus × hollandica 'Dampieri' is one of a number of cultivars arising from the crossing of the Wych Elm
U. glabra with a variety of Field Elm
U. minor, originally identified as Ulmus campestris var. nuda subvar. fastigiata Dampieri Hort., Vilv. by Wesmael
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leaves < 8 cm long, densely clustered on short, glabrous shoots.
in the 19th century by the Ulrich nursery, Warsaw
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Wych Elm
Ulmus glabra, the Wych elm or Scots elm, has the widest range of the European elm species, from Ireland eastwards to the Urals, and from the Arctic Circle south to the mountains of the Peloponnese in Greece; it is also found in Iran...
U. glabra with a variety of Field Elm
Field Elm
Ulmus minor Mill., the Field Elm, is by far the most polymorphic of the European species, although its taxonomy remains a matter of contention. Its natural range is predominantly south European, extending to Asia Minor; its northern outposts are the Baltic islands of Öland and Gotland, although it...
U. minor, originally identified as Ulmus campestris var. nuda subvar. fastigiata Dampieri Hort., Vilv. by Wesmael
Alfred Wesmael
Alfred Wesmael was a Belgian professor of botany. His outstanding work in taxonomy saw him invited to become Visiting Professor at the University of Washington.-Publications:...
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Description
A fastigiate, conical tree with upright branches bearing tough, ovateLeaf shape
In botany, leaf shape is characterised with the following terms :* Acicular : Slender and pointed, needle-like* Acuminate : Tapering to a long point...
leaves < 8 cm long, densely clustered on short, glabrous shoots.
Cultivation
Believed to have originated in continental Europe, 'Dampieri' was first marketed in the Low Countries in 1853 and commonly planted in towns during the latter half of the 19th century. 'Dampieri' (as Dampieri) was known to have been marketed in PolandPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
in the 19th century by the Ulrich nursery, Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
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Synonymy
- Ulmus campestris var. nuda subvar. fastigiata Dampieri Hort., Vilv.: Wesmael, Bull. Fed. Soc. Hort. Belg. 1862: 339, 1863.
- Ulmus carpinifolia (: minor) 'Dampier': Plant Buyer's Guide, ed. 6, 1285, of 1958.
- Ulmus montana var. pyramidalis: Lavallée http://asaweb.huh.harvard.edu:8080/databases/botanists?id=100281, Arb. Segrez, 237, 1877.
Forms
A golden form, 'Dampieri Aurea', of much the same shape and size, was also once very popular, and is probably the origin of the Golden Elm Ulmus × hollandica 'Wredei'.Europe
- Brighton & HoveBrighton & HoveBrighton and Hove is a unitary authority area and city on the south coast of England. It is England's most populous seaside resort.In 1997 Brighton and Hove were joined to form the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove, which was granted city status by Queen Elizabeth II as part of the millennium...
City Council, UK, NCCPG elm collection http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1108042. At sevevral locations including: Southern Water, Lewes Road; Kipling Avenue, Woodingdean and University of Brighton, Moulsecoomb Campus. - Grange Farm ArboretumGrange Farm ArboretumThe Grange Farm Arboretum is a small private arboretum comprising 3 hectares accommodating over 800 trees, mostly native and ornamental species or cultivars, notably oaks, ashes, walnuts and elms, growing on a calcareous loam....
http://www.thegardeningwebsite.co.uk/grange-farm-plants-speciality-rare-trees-shrubs-i411.html, Sutton St. James, SpaldingSpalding, LincolnshireSpalding is a market town with a population of 30,000 on the River Welland in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. Little London is a hamlet directly south of Spalding on the B1172 road....
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, UK. Acc. no. 841. - Hortus Botanicus Nationalis, SalaspilsSalaspilsSalaspils is a town in Latvia, the administrative centre of Salaspils municipality. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Daugava River 18 kilometers to the south-east of the city of Riga.-History:...
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. Acc. no. 18118 - Strona Arboretum, University of Life Sciences, WarsawWarsawWarsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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Botanic Garden, where it is also known by the common name of 'Krusbladet'.
Europe
- De Reebock http://www.dereebock.be, ZwalmZwalmZwalm is a municipality located in Flanders and in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Beerlegem, Dikkele, Hermelgem, Hundelgem, Meilegem, Munkzwalm, Nederzwalm, Paulatem, Roborst, Rozebeke, Sint-Blasius-Boekel, Sint-Denijs-Boekel and...
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. - JohanVanHerreweghe http://www.plantago.nl/plantindex/index.htm?./kwekers/JohanVanHerreweghePlantenlijst.htm=3, Schellebelle, BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
- Tuinenlandschap http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=kweker+dampieri+ulmus&btnG=Google+Search&meta=, DoetinchemDoetinchemDoetinchem is a city and municipality in the east of the Netherlands. It is situated along the Oude IJssel river in a part of the province of Gelderland called the Achterhoek . The municipality has 56,700 inhabitants and has an area of 79.66 km²...
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