The Downton Elm, Ulmus × hollandica Smithii, was one of a number of cultivars arising from the crossing of the Wych ElmThe 'Wych Elm Ulmus glabra Huds., or Scots Elm', is a large deciduous tree native to Europe, Asia Minor, and the Caucasus. Essentially a montane species, the tree occurs as far north as latitude 67°N at Beiarn in Norway. In the British Isles, it was by far the most common elm in the north and west of the region. Closely related species such as Bergmann's Elm U. bergmanniana and Manchurian Elm U. laciniata, native to ...Wych Elm U. glabra with a variety of Field ElmThe Field Elm Ulmus minor Mill. is by far the most polymorphic of the European species, although its taxonomy remains a matter of contention. Its current treatment owes much to Richens, who sank a number of British elms as either subspecies or varieties in 1968. However, Melville, writing 10 years later, identified five distinct species, several varieties and numerous complex hybrids. In 1992, 14 years after Melville, Armstrong identified no ...Field Elm U. minor. It originated as one of a batch of seedlings raised at Smith's Nursery, WorcesterNo quick definition available. Worcester, EnglandEngland (pronounced IPA: ) is the largest and most populous constituent countryEngland -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia. URL retrieved on 6 June 2007. of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and is located to the north-west of mainland Europe. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total population of the United Kingdom,National Statistics ...England, from seeds obtained from a tree in NottinghamNo quick definition available. Nottingham in 1810Year 1810 (MDCCCX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar).1810 and planted at Downton Castle near LudlowLudlow is a town in Shropshire, England situated close to the border with Wales in The Welsh Marches. It lies within a bend of the River Teme, on its eastern bank, forming an area of 350 acres (1.4 km²) about a small hill. The crest of this rise formed the site of the castle and market place of the original town, and from there the streets of the medieval town sloped ...Ludlow. It made a small tree < 10 m high, with ascending branches bearing long pendulous shoots. The oval leaves are dark green and glabrous above, < 8.5 cm long by 4.0 cm wide, long acuminate at the apex. The tree is not known to remain in cultivation.