Thorn-Elm

Basisdaten

thorn-elm (Hemiptelea davidii) leaf
thorn-elm (Hemiptelea davidii) leaf
  • thorn-elm (Hemiptelea davidii) leaf
  • thorn-elm (Hemiptelea davidii) leaf underside
  • thorn-elm (Hemiptelea davidii) leaves
  • thorn-elm (Hemiptelea davidii) branch with leaves
  • thorn-elm (Hemiptelea davidii) trunk / bark
  • thorn-elm (Hemiptelea davidii) tree in summer
description: 

The thorn-elm belongs to the family of elms (Ulmaceae), but not to the genus of elm (Ulmus), but rather is the only member of the genus Hemiptelea. The tree comes from Asia (China / Korea).

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Hemiptelea davidii
family: 
Elm family (Ulmaceae)
species: 
deciduous tree
height: 
up to 10 m (33 ft)
leaf: 

The leaves are ovate to obovate and the leaf base is symmetrical. The leaf margin is serrated to strongly serrated. The leaf arrangement is alternate.

leaf shape: 
ovoid
leaf margin: 
serrated
leaf position: 
alternate
fall foliage: 
yellow
flowering: 
April - May
blossom description: 

The flower is inconspicuous and comes with the leaf shoots.

gender distribution: 
monoecious / hermaphrodite
fruit: 

The wing-nutlets are brown, small and inconspicuous.

branches: 

The branches bright brown and provided with thorns. The buds are small and round.

bark: 
The light brown bark is strong along-furrowed.
location: 
sun
soil: 
porous soils
usage: 

Garden and park tree