Ulmus procera

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Plant
ID 98 Ulmus procera
Botanic Name Ulmus procera
Common Name English Elm, English Cork Elm, Silver Elm
Family Name Ulmaceae
Cultivars syn. Ulmus minor Mill, Ulmus campestris, 'Louis van Houtte'
Origin Southern and Western Europe, Zone 4-9
Growth Type Tree
Bark Type Furrowed
Foliage Type Deciduous Water Use Medium
No. of Species 32
Growth Habit Broad domed Growth Rate Medium
Height 30 - 40 m (100 - 133 ft) Spread 9 m (30 ft)
Plant Overview
This large deciduous tree has an erect greyish trunk with spreading branches that form a dense crown. The dark green broad ovate leaves turn golden colour during autumn and the small red flowers appear during spring.
Leaf
Type Simple Additional Information
Shape Ovate
The leaves are broad ovate to obovate with an acute to acuminate apex, rounded base and a pubescent petiole up to 6 mm (1/4 in) long. The upper surface is scabrous and the undersides softly pubescent. In autumn the leaf turns golden colour.
Arrangement Alternate
Margin Biserrate
Colour Dark green
Size 70 - 100 mm ( 2.8 - 3.9 in )
Flower
Perfume Odorless Additional Information
Shape Campanulate
The small red campanulate flowers are produced from axillary buds and normally appear before the leaves during spring.
Inflorescence Cluster or Fascicle
Colour Red
Size 0 - 0 mm ( 0.0 - 0.0 in )
Flowering in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fruit
Type Samara Additional Information
Colour Green
The winged seed is a green samara and is dispersed by wind and gravity. The fruit is normally not fertile and the plant commonly reproduces vegetatively from suckers.
Edible No
Bird Attractive Yes
Size 12 - 15 mm ( 0.5 - 0.6 in )
Fruiting in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Environment & Cultivation
Natural Soil Deep well drained light clay to sandy loam, chalky soils, fertile, pH 5.0-7.5
Container Not normally grown in a container, may be used as a bonsai specimen
Climate Cold - cool temperate
Aspect Full sun, open position, drought, polution and frost tolerant
Pest & Diseases Japanese beetle, dutch elm disease, honey fungus, aphids, leafhoppers
Fertiliser Complete fertiliser during spring when young, mulch and keep moist during dry spells
Pruning Train to a single leader when young, tolerates pruning if required, remove suckers
Cultural Uses Propagation
The English Elm is a large tree that is grown for its spreading crown and its yellow autumn foliage. It is planted in large gardens and parks as a specimen for shade and foliage contrast. It is also used for avenue plantings or soil stabilisation.
This tree is usually propagated from layering suckers. Sow fresh seed during spring in a bed or under glass in cold regions and prick out when large enough to handle. Grow on for one season before planting out after the last frost in spring.
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