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Meanwhile, it is Richens’ classification that remains the most commonly adopted. Given the vast range of forms, branching habits and leaf shapes, it would be futile to attempt a detailed description of the species. Its natural range is predominantly south European, but extends to ); it is widely believed to have been introduced to northern Europe by man during the Bronze Age .

One feature that remains common to all varieties is the ease with which ''U. minor'' produces suckers from roots and stumps, even after devastation by Dutch elm disease, consequently the genetic resources of the species are not considered endangered.

Many Latin binomials have been applied to the Field Elm (excluding the English Elm) notably ''U. nitens'' and ''U. carpinifolia''.


REFERENCES

  • Armstrong, J. V. (1992). ''Taxonomy of British Elms''. PhD thesis. University of Cambridge, UK.

  • Melville, R. (1978). On the discrimination of species in hybrid swarms with special reference to ''Ulmus'' and the nomenclature of ''U. minor'' (Mill.) and ''U. carpinifolia'' (Gled.). ''Taxon'' 27: 345-351.

  • Richens, R. H. (1968). The correct designation of the European field elms. ''Feddes Repertorium'' 79: 1-2.



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