Ulmus minor 'Atinia Pyramidalis'

The Field Elm cultivar Ulmus minor 'Atinia Pyramidalis', was first described as U. campestris pyramidalis by Vicary Gibbs^[1] in the Gardeners' Chronicle (1922).^[2] 'Pyramidalis' reportedly originated from a bud sport of "common elm" (English Elm) at Gibbs' Aldenham estate, Hertfordshire, England, c. 1890.^[3]

Ulmus minor 'Atinia Pyramidalis'
'Atinia Pyramidalis', Aldenham, c.1922
Species	Ulmus minor
Cultivar	'Atinia Pyramidalis'
Origin	UK

Not to be confused with the cultivar known as pyramidalm 'pyramid elm' in Scandinavia, which is trimmed Exeter Elm.

Description

As implied by the epithet, the cultivar was pyramidal in shape. Gibbs described the Aldenham specimen as 85 to 90 ft. tall by 1922.

Pests and diseases

See under English Elm.

Cultivation

The extent of cultivation is unknown. No specimens are known to survive.