Field Elm

Ulmus minor

Tree35×15 mzone 5–7partial shade

Will it grow where I live?

Field 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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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family: Ulmaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 35 m
Spread: 15 m
Growth: fast
Lifespan: 500 years
First yield: after 10 years
Hardiness: zone 5–7
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: moist – very wet
pH: 5.5 – 8.5

pollen source

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible2 of 10

Medicinal4 of 10

Other uses6 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Field Elm: how big does it get?

Field Elm (Ulmus minor) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 35 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 15 m. Growth is fast.

Field Elm: what site does it need?

Field Elm tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.5.

Field Elm: is it hardy?

Field Elm is listed as hardy in zone 5–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Field Elm: will it grow in Central Europe?

Field Elm is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

Field Elm: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in April.

Field Elm: when is it harvested?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens in June.

Field Elm: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Field Elm. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Field Elm: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 2/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 6/10.

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