Consulta Plantas

Care of the tree Ulmus minor or Field elm

The genus Ulmus, family Ulmaceae, includes about 40 species of trees native to the Northern Hemisphere. Some species are: Ulmus minor, Ulmus americana, Ulmus procera, Ulmus pumila, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus carpinifolia.

Common names: Field elm, Smoothleaf Elm. This species is native to Europe, the Mediterranean region and the Middle East.

They are large deciduous trees with a rounded and elegant crown that reach 40 meters (131 feet) in height. The leaves are oval, have a rough texture and a serrated margin, and are of a deep green color; There are varieties of reddish, yellowish and mottled leaves. The flowers are small, reddish, and are not decorative. The fruits are samara-shaped and can be decorative.

Field elm is used in large gardens, in public parks and in rows on streets. There are small varieties for medium gardens.

Ulmus minor grows in full sun and semi-shade exposures and in temperate climates. It resists not very intense frosts.

Smoothleaf Elm prefers a deep soil, slightly clayey and containing abundant organic matter. The planting is done in autumn or spring.

Water regularly so that the substrate is always slightly damp; increase watering in summer. Ulmus minor does not resist drought.

Fertilize with manure in autumn; fertilize young plants with mineral fertilizer every 60 days in spring and summer.

Field elm does not need pruning.

Ulmus minor can be attacked by powdery mildew, dry out due to prolonged drought and suffer the "elm plague" that usually kills the plant.

Smoothleaf Elm is propagated by grafting on the Ulmus pumila species.

Images of the tree Ulmus minor or Field elm