In 2003 the Botanics felled a magnificent wych
elm, Ulmus glabra, as it had become infected with Dutch elm
disease. Working together with Scottish furniture makers, the Garden
has launched the Wych Elm Project, which both celebrates and
highlights the plight of one of our largest and best-loved trees.
The Wych Elm Project will culminate in an exhibition of hand-crafted
furniture and other objects and the commissioning of these works is
currently underway. The project will document the commissioning
process from sawmill to home thorough a book and film that will also
tell the wider story of the natural history, uses and folklore of
this most Scottish of trees.
