Ulmus laevis – European white elm, Fluttering elm, Russian elm

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Ulmus laevis – European white elm, Fluttering elm, Russian elm

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A large tree with an open, ascending, broad-oval crown which will eventually become round. The European white elm can grow to over 30 m and just as wide. The year-old twigs are brown-green and hairy and the old bark is grey and finely grooved. Its roots form distinct buttressing at the base of the trunk. The glossy dark green leaf is markedly asymmetric although the autumn colours are not very spectacular: usually slightly yellow. The flowers are red and the fruit often has a reddish hue too. Until recently, this inherently European species received little attention until it emerged that Ulmus laevis is only sporadically attacked by Dutch elm disease. The tree is not particularly resistant, but the elm bark beetle, that is responsible for spreading the disease, appears to avoid the tree. A lovely imposing tree for planting in parks and landscapes.
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
450/500h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
500/600h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
30 - 35 m, fast growing
Width
12-20m
Crown
oval to round, light, open crown
Bark and branches
twigs brown-green, hairy, bark grey, slightly grooved
Leaf
obovate, asymmetric, glossy dark green, 6 - 12 cm
Flowers
in dense clusters, red, March/April
Fruits
flat winged nutlets on stems, ovoid, green to reddish
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile, moist and airy, tolerates limy soil
Soil moisture
withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Europe, Caucasus
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) withstand long flood withstand short flood oval 1st size , taller than 12 metres open crown green orange/red March fast growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Ulmus laevis

Ulmus laevis can eventually reach a height of 30 - 35 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Ulmus laevis is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 30 - 35 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Ulmus laevis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Ulmus laevis with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Ulmus laevis blooms in march.
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