Cultivation Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii'



the original sport of camperdownii , discovered cira 1840 in camperdown park, dundee; image taken in 1989


camperdown elms satisfied mid-victorian passion curiosities in gardenesque gardens in vogue. many examples planted, rarities , in britain , america. there many on university campuses, planted memorials, such @ campus of university of idaho. others featured in townscapes such @ lakeview cemetery, seattle, , kripalu yoga center, stockbridge, ma.


the tree introduced australia, number still survive, notably in victoria.


camperdown elm cold hardy, suffering more summer drought winter cold (to zone 4), although 90% of university of minnesota elm trials specimens lost during exceptionally severe winter of 2002–2003.








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