The Field ElmcultivarUlmus minor 'Concavaefolia' was briefly described by Loudon in Arboretum et Fruticetum Britannicum (1838), as Ulmus campestris var. concavaefolia.[1] A fuller description followed in Petzold and Kirchner 's Arboretum Muscaviense (1864).[2]Henry noted that Loudon's "insufficiently described" U. campestris var. concavaefolia seemed to be identical with the field elm cultivar 'Webbiana',[3] a view repeated by Krüssmann.[4]
Loudon thought the tree resembled his 'Cucullata' (probably the cultivar later called Ulmus montana cucullata Hort.).[5] Petzold and Kirchner in Arboretum Muscaviense (1864) described the leaves of their Ulmus campestris concavaefolia, as short and rounded, dark green above and whitish green below, "more or less concave", that is, curling upwards at the edges so that the pale underside is more prominent than the darker upper (a description, as Henry noted, that matches 'Webbiana'). They noted that the leaves of their var. concavaefolia were smaller than those of their var. cucullata (again, probably Ulmus montana cucullata Hort.), but not dissimilar in shape.[6]
Cultivationedit
If synonymous with 'Webbiana', 'Concavaefolia' is rare but remains in cultivation. No other field elms labelled var. concavaefolia are known, either in herbarium specimens or in cultivation (but see 'Convex-leaved field elms' below).
Synonymyedit
? U. campestris viscosa Hort.: Petzold and Kirchner (1864)[2]
A young, fastigiate, suckering, convex-leaved U. minor cultivar (concave from the underside), stood in the yard of St James's Church, Constitution Street, Leith, till 2017, where an 1882 print showed a narrow elm-like tree, probably the original planting.[7][8] Its sucker regrowth remains. A second similar convex-leaved suckering field elm stands in East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh. The leaves of both resemble those of sweet basil, unlike Petzold and Kirchner's var. concavaefolia (probably 'Webbiana').
Convex-leaved field elm, St James's Church, Charlotte Street, Leith
Stems of same
Foliage of same
Convex-leaved field elm, East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh
Foliage of same
Foliage, underside
For a convex-leaved field elm with a more elongated, rather hooded leaf, distributed erroneously by the Späth nursery of Berlin for a short time in the early 20th century as Ulmus racemosa, in cultivation in Brighton and Edinburgh, see 'Cucullata'. No cultivar names are known for convex-leaved field elms.
Referencesedit
^Arboretum et Fruticetum Britannicum, 3: 1378, 1838
^ abPetzold and Kirchner in Arboretum Muscaviense (Gotha, 1864), p.554
^Handbuch der Laubgehölze (Paul Parey, Berlin and Hamburg, 1976); trans. Michael E. Epp, Manual of Cultivated Broad-Leaved Trees and Shrubs (Vol. 3) (Batsford, Timber Press, Beaverton, Oregon, 1984-6), p.406
^Grant, James (1883). Cassell's Old and new Edinburgh. Vol. 3. p. 127.
January 04, 2024
ulmus, minor, concavaefolia, field, cultivar, briefly, described, loudon, arboretum, fruticetum, britannicum, 1838, ulmus, campestris, concavaefolia, fuller, description, followed, petzold, kirchner, arboretum, muscaviense, 1864, henry, noted, that, loudon, in. The Field Elm cultivar Ulmus minor Concavaefolia was briefly described by Loudon in Arboretum et Fruticetum Britannicum 1838 as Ulmus campestris var concavaefolia 1 A fuller description followed in Petzold and Kirchner s Arboretum Muscaviense 1864 2 Henry noted that Loudon s insufficiently described U campestris var concavaefolia seemed to be identical with the field elm cultivar Webbiana 3 a view repeated by Krussmann 4 Ulmus minor Concavaefolia SpeciesUlmus minorCultivar Concavaefolia OriginEngland Contents 1 Description 2 Cultivation 3 Synonymy 4 Convex leaved field elms 5 ReferencesDescription editLoudon thought the tree resembled his Cucullata probably the cultivar later called Ulmus montana cucullata Hort 5 Petzold and Kirchner in Arboretum Muscaviense 1864 described the leaves of their Ulmus campestris concavaefolia as short and rounded dark green above and whitish green below more or less concave that is curling upwards at the edges so that the pale underside is more prominent than the darker upper a description as Henry noted that matches Webbiana They noted that the leaves of their var concavaefolia were smaller than those of their var cucullata again probably Ulmus montana cucullata Hort but not dissimilar in shape 6 Cultivation editIf synonymous with Webbiana Concavaefolia is rare but remains in cultivation No other field elms labelled var concavaefolia are known either in herbarium specimens or in cultivation but see Convex leaved field elms below Synonymy edit U campestris viscosa Hort Petzold and Kirchner 1864 2 U nitens var Webbiana Henry 1913 3 Convex leaved field elms editA young fastigiate suckering convex leaved U minor cultivar concave from the underside stood in the yard of St James s Church Constitution Street Leith till 2017 where an 1882 print showed a narrow elm like tree probably the original planting 7 8 Its sucker regrowth remains A second similar convex leaved suckering field elm stands in East Fettes Avenue Edinburgh The leaves of both resemble those of sweet basil unlike Petzold and Kirchner s var concavaefolia probably Webbiana nbsp Convex leaved field elm St James s Church Charlotte Street Leith nbsp Stems of same nbsp Foliage of same nbsp Convex leaved field elm East Fettes Avenue Edinburgh nbsp Foliage of same nbsp Foliage undersideFor a convex leaved field elm with a more elongated rather hooded leaf distributed erroneously by the Spath nursery of Berlin for a short time in the early 20th century as Ulmus racemosa in cultivation in Brighton and Edinburgh see Cucullata No cultivar names are known for convex leaved field elms References edit Arboretum et Fruticetum Britannicum 3 1378 1838 a b Petzold and Kirchner in Arboretum Muscaviense Gotha 1864 p 554 a b Elwes Henry John Henry Augustine 1913 The Trees of Great Britain amp Ireland Vol 7 p 1895 Handbuch der Laubgeholze Paul Parey Berlin and Hamburg 1976 trans Michael E Epp Manual of Cultivated Broad Leaved Trees and Shrubs Vol 3 Batsford Timber Press Beaverton Oregon 1984 6 p 406 Green Peter Shaw 1964 Registration of cultivar names in Ulmus Arnoldia Arnold Arboretum Harvard University 24 6 8 41 80 Retrieved 16 February 2017 Petzold and Kirchner in Arboretum Muscaviense Gotha 1864 p 557 St James Episcopalian Church Leith 1890 edinphoto org uk 1 Grant James 1883 Cassell s Old and new Edinburgh Vol 3 p 127 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ulmus minor 27Concavaefolia 27 amp oldid 1192004229, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
