Thursday, January 11, 2007

new elms in winter









1)  European field elm, Ulmus campestre, 35 cm
2) European elm, Ulmus glabra, in training, 30 cm
3) and 4) Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia, Seiju, 18 cm, in training, two fronts
5) and 6) same, quite promising
7) same
8) Hilliari elm, Ulmus campestre 'Hilliari', 50 cm, this tree lost lots of branches two years ago and is now in the process of being completely refurbished. We are getting closer.