Ulmus procera
English elm
Ulmus Ulmus
U. procera - U. procera is a broadly upright, deciduous tree with broadly ovate, dark green leaves, rough above, paler and hairy beneath. Tiny, red flowers in early spring are followed by winged, green fruit in late spring.
Ulmus procera is: Deciduous
Broad-crowned, Upright
Insignificant or absent, Red in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Aphids , Gall mites , Leafhoppers Aphids , Gall mites , Leafhoppers
Resistant but not immune to Dutch elm disease.
Dutch elm disease , Honey fungus Dutch elm disease , Honey fungus
Pruning group 1.
Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Ulmus procera (English elm) will reach a height of 40m and a spread of 15m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, Low Maintenance, Foliage only, Specimen tree
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers rich, moist loam. Tolerates light shade, drought, and air pollution. Site carefully as grows large rapidly. Branches are brittle and easily damaged by strong winds and heavy snow/frost.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Ulmus procera
English elm
Ulmus Ulmus
U. procera - U. procera is a broadly upright, deciduous tree with broadly ovate, dark green leaves, rough above, paler and hairy beneath. Tiny, red flowers in early spring are followed by winged, green fruit in late spring.
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Deciduous
Broad-crowned, Upright
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Insignificant or absent, Red in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Aphids , Gall mites , Leafhoppers
Resistant but not immune to Dutch elm disease.
Dutch elm disease , Honey fungus
Pruning group 1.
Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Ulmus procera (English elm) will reach a height of 40m and a spread of 15m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, Low Maintenance, Foliage only, Specimen tree
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers rich, moist loam. Tolerates light shade, drought, and air pollution. Site carefully as grows large rapidly. Branches are brittle and easily damaged by strong winds and heavy snow/frost.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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