Ulmus glabra

A large, deciduous tree, it is essentially a montane species, growing at . Common name: wych elm, Scots elm. Flower: Small, brownish. Perianth undifferentiate 4–5-lobed.

Short-stalked flowers in dense umbels.

Noteworthy Characteristics. It is native from Great Britain to Siberia. It was once widely planted in the U. In North America, it is planted for ornament and sometimes escapes cultivation.

Susceptible to Dutch Elm Disease. Erect or Spreading and requires ample growing space. Oval, Rounded or Umbrella Shape.

It is hardy to zone (UK) and is not frost tender. It is in flower from Feb to March, and the seeds ripen from May to June. The flowers are hermaphrodite ( have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Wind. The native elm should only be planted where there is no Dutch Elm disease.

It produces very large dark-green leaves which turn yellow in the autumn. Tiny red flowers are produced in early spring before the leaves, followed by clusters of winged green fruit. Ulmus campestris Linnaeus var.

An excellent tree for exposed sites, making it . The tree was previously widely planted as an ornamental in urban parks and along roadsides but is no longer used as such due to its susceptibility to . A medium sized deciduous tree which has a vase shape when young, but develops into a tree with a more rounded canopy as it matures. This fast growing elm is wide spreading, becoming wider than it is tall with age. It has golden foliage and provides good shade for those summer days.

Leaves are bright green which . It is also a colonist of ungrazed grasslan rocky ground and waste and spoil heaps, and is also planted. In order to evaluate the.

Show All Show Tabs Wych elm. Native Status: CAN I LI. Bark gray, smooth, furrowed with age. Regularity: Regularly occurring. Given the optimal habitat.