Ulmus glabraRonnie Nijboer · CC0
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Ulmus glabra

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Botanical fact sheet

Ulmus glabra Huds.

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Ulmus glabra
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Taxonomy
Family: Ulmaceae · Genus: Ulmus1
Native distribution
North America, Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syriuncertain3
Conservation status
DD Data deficient (IUCN)56
Synonyms
30 synonyms
  • Ulmus adiantifolia Dippel
  • Ulmus antarctica K.Koch
  • Ulmus camperdowni (Bean) J.V.Armstr. & P.D.Sell
  • Ulmus campestris L.
  • Ulmus campestris major (Sm.) Asch.
  • Ulmus campestris cornuta I.David
  • Ulmus campestris glabra (Huds.) C.Hartm.
  • Ulmus campestris montana (With.) Bonnier & Layens
  • Ulmus campestris montana (With.) Hartm.
  • Ulmus campestris excelsa (Borkh.) Asch.
  • Ulmus campestris glabra (Huds.) Klett & Richt.
  • Ulmus campestris latifolia Aiton
  • Ulmus campestris major (Sm.) Döll
  • Ulmus campestris montana (With.) Döll
  • Ulmus campestris nuda (Ehrh.) W.D.J.Koch
  • Ulmus campestris purpurea G.Kirchn.
  • Ulmus campestris purpurea H.Vilm.
  • Ulmus campestris purpurea H.Vilm. ex Wesm.
  • Ulmus campestris scabra (Mill.) M.Loehr
  • Ulmus cebennensis Audib.
  • Ulmus cebennensis Audib. ex Planch.
  • Ulmus cinerea Planch.
  • Ulmus communis Carrière
  • Ulmus corylacea Dumort.
  • Ulmus corylacea grandidentata Dumort.
  • Ulmus excelsa Borkh.
  • Ulmus exoniensis (K.Koch) K.Koch
  • Ulmus expansa Rota
  • Ulmus forficata C.Presl
  • Ulmus gallica A.Chev.
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Sources (10)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Ulmus glabra · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  3. GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Nordic plant uses from Gu) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  4. Wikidata – Q147498 · CC0
  5. Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
  6. IUCN Red List · Conservation status
  7. Wikimedia Commons – RN Ulmus glabra (alnarp sweden).jpg · CC0
  8. Wikipedia (hu) – Hegyi szil · CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. Wikipedia (de) – Bergulme · CC BY-SA 4.0
  10. Wikipedia (en) – Ulmus glabra · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Ulmus
Watermedium
Lightfull sun
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-35 °C
Cold winter dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●○○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Ulmus tip: The Chinese elm is the best beginner bonsai – it tolerates hard pruning.

At a glance

Ulmus glabra – what to know

Ulmus glabra – family: Ulmaceae, genus: Ulmus. Native range: North America, Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Fi…. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: medium; min. -35 °C. There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Ulmus glabra?

Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.

How much light does Ulmus glabra need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Ulmus glabra get?

Frost-hardy to about -35 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.

Is Ulmus glabra toxic to cats and dogs?

There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.

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Data sources: GBIF.org – Ulmus glabra (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q147498 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – RN Ulmus glabra (alnarp sweden).jpg (CC0) · Wikipedia – Hegyi szil (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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