Ulmus laevis Pall.

European White-Elm

Ulmaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ulmaceae (Elm family)
Genus: Ulmus (Elm)

Synonyms

Ulmus laevis
Ulmus effusa
Ulmus pedunculata

Related species

Ulmus laevis Pall. - European White-Elm
Ulmus glabra Huds. - Wych Elm
Ulmus minor agg. - Common Elm
Ulmus minor Mill. - Common Elm

Traits


    Up to 40 m tall deciduous trees. inflorescence: at previous year's branches, umbel-like. stigmata: whitish. infructescence: pendulous. fruits: stalked, broad winged, 8–14 mm long, ciliate at the margin. petioles: 0.5–2 cm long. leaves: at the base mostly asymmetric, ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ulmus laevis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Ulmus laevis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Ulmus laevis

Ulmus laevis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in nutritious, moist to wet, periodically flooded habitats

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