European White Elm

Basisdaten

european white elm (Ulmus laevis) leaf
european white elm (Ulmus laevis) leaf
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) leaf
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) leaf underside
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) leaf in autumn
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) leaves
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) fruits
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) fruit
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) leaves
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) crown
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) fruits
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) trunk / bark old
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) buds
  • european white elm (Ulmus laevis) tree in winter
description: 

The European white elm is particularly common in Europe. The elm is found in floodplains and along river banks and tolerates prolonged flooding phases very well. The wood of the European white elm is rather inferior.

Tree profile

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

The leaves of European white elm are ovate, have an asymmetrical leaf base and are up to 7 cm (2.8 in) long and up to 7 cm (2.8 in) broad. The petiole is short. The leaf margin is double serrated.

leaf shape: 
ovoid
leaf margin: 
serrated
leaf position: 
alternate
fall foliage: 
yellow
flowering: 
February – April
blossom color: 
violet, green-violet
blossom description: 

The flowers are green-violet to purple. The flower appears before the leaf shoots.

gender distribution: 
monoecious / hermaphrodite
fruit: 

The fruits are roundish samaras. The seed is located in the middle.

branches: 

The branches of the elm are olive brown. The buds are brown, egg-shaped and protruding.

bark: 
The bark is gray-green, first smooth and later fissured lengthwise.
root: 
Deep-rooting plant, with root runners
location: 
Sun to half-shade
soil: 
sandy to loamy, deep
ph value: 
slightly acidic to alkaline
usage: 

single tree or planting in groups, parks, urban green, riverbank area, floodplains

Typical diseases for European White Elm

Typical fungi for European White Elm