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
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''Ulmus minor'' 'Holmstruph' was selected from seedlings of
'Hoersholmiensis' at Asger M. Jensen's nursery,
Holmstrup,
Denmark
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, and featured in the ''Plant Buyer's Guide'' ed. 6. 286 1958.
Green
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(1964) confirmed the field elm identification.
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Description
The tree was chosen on account of its strong, quick-growing upright stem and branches bearing small leaves, making it suitable for street planting.
Cultivation
No specimens are known to survive. In 2025 Brighton and Hove City Council listed one of the old fastigiate elms in Surrenden Road, Brighton, by this name, without provenance information, though 'Holmstruph' is not known to have been introduced to the UK and though no herbarium specimens are known.'Rare elms in the spotlight for Sussex Tree Festival', 11 June 2025
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Synonymy
*''Ulmus campestris Holmstrupii''
References
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