European White Elm
Ulmus laevis
Tree30×16 mzone 5–8partial shade
Profile
- Family
- Ulmaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 30 m
- Spread
- 16 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 212 years
- First yield
- after 10 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–8
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- moist – near water
- pH
- 5 – 7.5
pollen source
Growing
Ulmus laevis prefers moist, fertile, well-drained loamy soils and tolerates waterlogged conditions. It grows best in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly during establishment and propagate by seed or root cuttings. The tree tolerates pruning well and requires little maintenance.
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