Dutch Elm

Basisdaten

dutch elm (Ulmus hollandica) leaf
dutch elm (Ulmus hollandica) leaf
  • dutch elm (Ulmus hollandica) leaf
  • dutch elm (Ulmus hollandica) leaf underside
  • dutch elm (Ulmus hollandica) tree
  • dutch elm (Ulmus hollandica) trunk / bark
  • dutch elm (Ulmus hollandica) trunk / bark
  • dutch elm (Ulmus hollandica) buds
  • dutch elm (Ulmus hollandica) branch winter
  • dutch elm (Ulmus hollandica) leaves
  • dutch elm (Ulmus hollandica) branch with leaves
description: 

The Dutch elm is widespread in Europe. The elm is a hybrid between the Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra) and field elm (Ulmus minor).

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Ulmus hollandica
family: 
Elm family (Ulmaceae)
species: 
deciduous tree
height: 
up to 40 m (131 ft)
leaf: 

The leaves of Dutch elm are slender egg-shaped with a long tip, have an asymmetrical leaf base and are up to 7 cm (2.8 in) long with a short petiole. The leaf margin is double serrated.

leaf shape: 
ovoid
leaf margin: 
serrated
leaf position: 
alternate
fall foliage: 
yellow - brown
flowering: 
February - March
blossom color: 
yellowish
blossom description: 

The yellowish flowers are short stalked and rather inconspicuous.

gender distribution: 
monoecious / hermaphrodite
fruit: 

The fruits are samaras, elliptical with broad wings.

branches: 

Young twigs are hairy and red-brown. The buds are brown, ovate, hairy and protruding.

bark: 
The bark is gray-black, first smooth and later fissured lengthwise.
root: 
Deep-rooting plant
location: 
Sun to half-shade
soil: 
sandy - loamy, deep nutrient-rich soils
ph value: 
schwach acid to slightly alkaline
usage: 

single tree or planting in groups, parks, urban green

Typical diseases for Dutch Elm

Typical fungi for Dutch Elm