Ulmus laevis - STD 16-18 CM CONT

Description
The European white elm (Ulmus laevis) is a broad, ovoid large tree that produces purple-red flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from March to April. Green-brown winged fruits emerge from these from June. The European white elm also has medium green leaves. Its bark is dark brown and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady location with loose, nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 35 metres and grows to a width of approx. 25 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Ulmus effusa.

Bulletpoints
* olive green shoots * attractive yellow autumn colouring * wind-resistant, heat-loving, flood-tolerant, long-term flood-tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the European white elm are medium green, alternate, double serrated. They are about 10 - 12 cm in size. European white elm turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark brown, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Eastern Europe to Central Europe.

Frost hardiness
The European white elm has good frost hardiness.

Growth
European white elm is a broad and ovoid growing large tree with a translucent, loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 15 - 35 m and is approx. 10 - 25 m wide. As a rule, it grows 40 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The purple-red flowers of European white elm appear in umbels from March to April.

Use
Solitary

Shoots
The shoots of Ulmus laevis are olive green.

Root
Ulmus laevis is a deep-rooter and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.