''Ulmus × hollandica'' 'Alba' is one of a number of hybrids arising from the crossing of the Wych Elm ''U. glabra'' with a variety of

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 and Iran; its northern ...

''U. minor''. First mentioned by

Kirchner Kirchner, a surname of German origin, from the Middle High German word, 'kirchenaere' (English: ' sexton'). Kirchner originated as an occupational surname for a church worker, such as a priest, church assistant or a church property administrator. N ...

in 1864 as ''U. fulva'' Hort. var. ''alba''.

Description

A specimen in the Herb. Nicholson at Kew was identified by Melvillebr>
as a rather broad-leafed form of Ulmus × hollandica 'Vegeta', ''U. × hollandica'' var ''vegeta'' (sensu

Rehder Rehder is a German surname. Notable people with this surname include the following: * Alfred Rehder (1863–1949), German-American botanist and Harvard professor * Elke Rehder (born 1953), German artist * Harald Alfred Rehder (1907–1996), Ameri ...

).Rehder, Alfred, ''Bibliography of cultivated trees and shrubs hardy in the cooler temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere'', 1949; p.140

Cultivation

No specimens are known to survive.

References

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