Ulmus 'Viminalis'

Benalla Botanic Gardens, Bridge Street, BENALLA, BENALLA RURAL CITY

National Trust

T11363 Ulmus 'Viminalis'

Statement of Significance

Last updated on - June 16, 2008

Horticultural value
Contribution to landscape of historic garden

These trees are two of three Ulmus 'Viminalis' on the site which is rare in cultivation and unknown outside the Benalla Gardens. U.'Viminalis' is a hybrid between U.minor.ssp minor x U. minor var plotii and the species has a rounded crown, dull green foliage with a deeply cut leaf margin. These trees were pollarded 30 years ago.
The third tree is a poorer specimen (noted17/6/2008)

Measurements: 09/03/1992 (northern tree)
Spread (m): 14
Girth (m): 2.55
Height (m): 14
Estimated Age (yrs): 80
Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 14/05/1992