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'''''Ulmus minor''''' subsp. '''''sarniensis''''' <small>Stace</small> <ref name=Stace>Stace, C. A. (1997). ''New Flora of the British Isles'', 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press.</ref>, known variously as '''Guernsey Elm, Jersey Elm, Wheatley Elm''', or '''Southampton Elm''', once enjoyed much popularity in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], where it was widely cultivated for street planting. However the [[Dutch elm disease]] pandemic has now destroyed all the mature trees save a few at [[Preston Park, Brighton|Preston Park]] in [[Brighton]], and in [[Edinburgh]].
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The appeal of the tree lay chiefly in its compact, columnar form, not dissimilar to the [[Lombardy Poplar]]. Rarely exceeding a height of 27 m, the tree has long stiff ascending branches forming a narrow pyramidal crown <ref name=McClintock>McClintock, D. (1975). ''The Wild Flowers of Guernsey''. Collins, London.</ref><ref name=White>White, J. & More, D. (2002). ''Trees of Britain & Northern Europe''. Cassell's, London.</ref>. The small leaves and [[Samara (fruit)|samarae]] are similar to those of the [[Field Elm]] group in general; like others of the group, the tree [[Suckering|suckers]] very freely. The tree often developed highly distinctive cancerous burrs on its branches or trunk.
  
 
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The Guernsey Elm is very susceptible to [[Dutch elm disease]].
  
 
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*?[[Microphylla Pendula (Guernsey Elm cultivar)|Microphylla Pendula]], [[Purpurea|Purple Leaf Jersey Elm]]
  
 
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Plant Characteristics
Habit   tree

Height: 75 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 75. to 80 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 80.
Width: 23 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 23. to 25 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 25.
Lifespan: perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
USDA Zones: 7 to 10
Scientific Names

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'Sarniensis' >


Ulmus minor subsp. sarniensis Stace [1], known variously as Guernsey Elm, Jersey Elm, Wheatley Elm, or Southampton Elm, once enjoyed much popularity in Britain, where it was widely cultivated for street planting. However the Dutch elm disease pandemic has now destroyed all the mature trees save a few at Preston Park in Brighton, and in Edinburgh.

The appeal of the tree lay chiefly in its compact, columnar form, not dissimilar to the Lombardy Poplar. Rarely exceeding a height of 27 m, the tree has long stiff ascending branches forming a narrow pyramidal crown [2][3]. The small leaves and samarae are similar to those of the Field Elm group in general; like others of the group, the tree suckers very freely. The tree often developed highly distinctive cancerous burrs on its branches or trunk.

Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

The Guernsey Elm is very susceptible to Dutch elm disease.

Varieties

A golden-leaved form, Dicksonii, exists

Gallery

References

  1. Stace, C. A. (1997). New Flora of the British Isles, 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press.
  2. McClintock, D. (1975). The Wild Flowers of Guernsey. Collins, London.
  3. White, J. & More, D. (2002). Trees of Britain & Northern Europe. Cassell's, London.

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