Cultivar 'Minneapolis Park' | Origin Minneapolis, USA | |
The American Elm cultivar Ulmus americana 'Minneapolis Park' was a selection made by the Minneapolis Park Department as being particularly suited to boulevard planting.
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Description
The tree has a relatively high number of stiff, upright branches creating a broad pyramidal shape.
Pests and diseases
'Minneapolis Park' was ultimately found to be very susceptible to Dutch elm disease.
Cultivation
First advertised for sale in 1958, but owing to its susceptibility [1] to disease it is unlikely the tree remains in cultivation. However, some authorities regard the tree as identical to 'Moline', an example of which survives at the Morton Arboretum.
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Ulmus americana 'Minneapolis Park' Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA