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.
Ulmus americana 'Queen City' | |
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Species | Ulmus americana |
Cultivar | 'Queen City' |
Origin | Sheridan Nurseries, Ontario, Canada |
The tree was distinguished by its symmetric vase-shape, dense branching, the lateral branches extending horizontally, and smooth bark.[1]
'Queen City' was first marketed by the Sheridan Nurseries, Toronto, Ontario, in 1949; it is not known to remain in cultivation.
'Queen City' is a former nickname of Toronto.[2]