The American Elm cultivar ''Ulmus americana'' 'Queen City' was a selection made c. 1944 from a tree growing on the Lake Shore Boulevard in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Description

The tree was distinguished by its symmetric vase-shape, dense branching, the lateral branches extending horizontally, and smooth bark.

Cultivation

'Queen City' was first marketed by the

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, Toronto, Ontario, in 1949; it is not known to remain in cultivation.

Etymology

'Queen City' is a former nickname of Toronto.

References

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