American Elm

Basisdaten

american elm (Ulmus americana) leaf
american elm (Ulmus americana) leaf
  • american elm (Ulmus americana) leaf
  • american elm (Ulmus americana) leaf underside
  • american elm (Ulmus americana) leaves
  • american elm (Ulmus americana) trunk / bark
description: 

The American elm ia native to eastern and central North America. It solid wood is ideal for the manufacture of railway sleepers.

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Ulmus americana
other name: 
White Elm
other name: 
Water Elm
family: 
Elm family (Ulmaceae)
species: 
deciduous tree
height: 
up to 45 m (148 ft)
leaf: 

The leaves are oblong to ovate and up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long. The leaf base is asymmetric and the leaf edge is double-serrated. The leaf arrangement is alternate.

leaf shape: 
oblong
leaf margin: 
serrated
leaf position: 
alternate
fall foliage: 
yellow
flowering: 
March - April
blossom color: 
brownish-purple
blossom description: 

The flowers are small and brownish-purple.

fruit: 

The fruits are flat, winged nutlets that are about 2 cm (0.8 in) long.

bark: 
The bark is gray-black, first smooth and later fissured.
root: 
Deep-rooting
location: 
sun
soil: 
alluvial soils
ph value: 
slightly acidic to slightly alkaline
usage: 

This elm is a high quality Nutzbaum. The wood is often used as a timber, as it is very hard and the furniture industry uses it because of the beautiful grain.