Royal Edinburgh elms are sole survivors of "lost" variety

Two grand mature trees in the grounds of Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh have been identified as the last survivors of an elm variety that was thought to have vanished for good.

by Gavin McEwan
Image: Dr Max Coleman (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Image: Dr Max Coleman (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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