The
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 ...
cultivar ''Ulmus minor'' 'Dijkwel' was first described in the Van't Westeinde Catalogue 27, p. 28, 1957-58.
Description
Described as resembling
'Schuurhoek' but with slightly larger, brighter leaves. Difficult to propagate from cuttings, the cultivar was noted as being free from frostcracks.
Cultivation
Production of 'Dijkwel' by the Van't Westeinde nursery (now 'Kwekerij Westhof') ceased in 1965; no living trees are known but one dead specimen still stood (2008) in the vicinity of the village of
's-Heer Abtskerke
s-Heer Abtskerke is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 19 km east of Middelburg.
History
The village was first mentioned between 1197 and 1212 as Verscvliet. The current ...
in the
Zeeland province of the Netherlands.
References
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