European White Elm
Will it grow where I live?
European White Elm is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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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
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.
Frequently asked questions
European White Elm: how big does it get?
European White Elm (Ulmus laevis) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 30 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 16 m. Growth is medium.
European White Elm: what site does it need?
European White Elm tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – near water. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.5.
European White Elm: is it hardy?
European White Elm is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
European White Elm: will it grow in Central Europe?
European White Elm is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
European White Elm: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for European White Elm. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
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