Synonyms
Ulmus minor 'Vulgaris'
Ulmus campestris
Ulmus campestris misapplied
Ulmus procera Dutch elm resistant
Ulmus minor var. vulgaris
A large, deciduous tree, commonly known as the English elm, which was once a dominant feature of the British countryside growing up to 35 meters tall with a broad, rounded crown. Since the prevalence of Dutch elm disease, it is now only found occasionally found in hedgerows or woodland in England and Wales. The bark is grey-brown, rough and fissured, often with suckers growing from the base of the trunk. The twigs and oval pointed buds are covered in fine, reddish hairs. The leaves are dark green, approximately 4-9 cm in length, sharply double-toothed, hairy and rough to touch on the top surface. The leaves are round to oval with a characteristic asymmetrical base, that taper to a sharp point and turn butter-yellow in autumn. Flowers, rarely if ever produced, are dark pink to red and hang in tassels, appearing between February and March and once pollinated by the wind develop into tiny, winged fruits, known as samaras
Position
Soil Types
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres