Ulmus pumila – Ulmus pumila

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Ulmus pumila – Ulmus pumila

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Medium-size to large tree with broad pyramidal crown. Usually grows to 8 - 12 m but can reach 15 m in the right circumstances. The originally Asian species is resistant to Dutch elm disease, which makes Ulmus pumila a good hybrid parent. The tree is also very drought-tolerant and tolerates a strongly alkaline soil. Originally from a continental climate and despite its hardiness, it often has some difficulty with the unsettled winters of North-West Europe’s maritime climate. In the first half of the 20th century, it was used on a large scale in the USA to combat wind erosion.

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Specifications
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Height
8-12 m
Crown
broad conical, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
green
Flowers
light green, flowers in March
Fruits
greenbrown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil, suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets, squares, cemeteries, industrial areas, windbreaks
Shape
clearstem tree
Clear stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil suitable for wet soil withstand short flood broad conical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green green average growing non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Ulmus pumila

Ulmus pumila can eventually reach a height of 8-12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Ulmus pumila is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8-12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Ulmus pumila is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Ulmus pumila with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Ulmus pumila blooms in march.
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