Field elm Ulmus minor

Features

It grows between 20 and 35 meters in height and has a crown 18 to 25 meters wide. Habitat - mixed forest, embankments, shrubs.

Species	Trees (Macrofanerophytes)
Living space	Bright forest, Mixed forest, River edge, Treeline
Size	20-35 m

Description

The crown of younger trees is oval to fan-shaped, older trees usually have a dome. The branches are usually wide open. The leaves are different in shape, but all are simple, broadly oval to almost round. They reach up to 10 cm in length and up to 5 cm in width. The edge of the leaves is double serrated. The upper leaf surface is dark green and slightly shiny. The underside of the leaves is lighter and may be hairy. In autumn the leaves turn yellow. The bark of young shoots is brown, often with corky growths. On older branches, the bark is reddish-brown to brown. The bark of the trunk is brown or dark brown in color and is longitudinally deeply cracked. The tree blooms before leafing, from March to April, and the flowers are brownish-red in color and inconspicuous. The fruits are round and flat brown winged nuts. The diameter of the fruit is usually 1.5 cm. Thrives best on moderately dry to moderately moist, deep, rich and light soils of Europe and western Asia. It tolerates well the heat and occasional drought of the limestone world. It also grows well on soils that occasionally flood, as well as in cities. Wind tolerates well. The wood is hard, does not crack and is valued in carpentry for its quality. It is durable in water.