Ulmus minor - STDS 12-14 CM RB

Description
The European field elm (Ulmus minor) is an upright, spreading large tree with decorative, light brown, flat winged fruits. It produces reddish-brown flowers arranged in umbels from March to April. The European field elm also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 40 metres and grows to a width of around 25 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Ulmus campestris, Ulmus carpinifolia, Ulmus diversifolia, Ulmus foliacea.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * red-brown shoots * attractive yellow autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, wind-resistant, thermophilic, flood-tolerant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the European field elm are dark green, ovate, alternate, double serrated. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size. European field elm turns bright yellow in autumn.

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

Spread
Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The European field elm has good frost hardiness.

Growth
European field elm is an upright and spreading large tree with a closed crown. It usually reaches a height of 20 - 40 m and is approx. 18 - 25 m wide. As a rule, it grows 30 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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 ground 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. - Pruning wounds, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

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

Fruit
The light brown, flat fruits of Ulmus minor are particularly decorative. These appear from May.

Use
Solitary, topiary, park

Shoots
The shoots of Ulmus minor are red-brown in colour.

Root
Ulmus minor is a taproot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.