Ulmus laevis Pall.
- Taxonomy
- Family: Ulmaceae · Genus: Ulmus1
- Native distribution
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, NW. Balkan Pen., North Caucuncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
22 synonyms
- Ulmus acuta Dumort.
- Ulmus alba Kit.
- Ulmus alba Kit. ex Willd.
- Ulmus campestris O.F.Müll.
- Ulmus campestris effusa (Willd.) Merrem
- Ulmus celtidea (Rogow.) Litv.
- Ulmus ciliata Ehrh.
- Ulmus communis ornata Carrière
- Ulmus effusa Willd.
- Ulmus effusa acuminata Roth
- Ulmus effusa inflexa Roth
- Ulmus effusa oblongata Roth
- Ulmus effusa rotundata Roth
- Ulmus laevis parvifolia Jovan. & Radulovic
- Ulmus oblongata (Hayne) Sloboda
- Ulmus octandra Schkuhr
- Ulmus pedunculata Foug.
- Ulmus pedunculata aequilateris Zapal.
- Ulmus pedunculata sandomiriensis Zapal.
- Ulmus racemosa Borkh.
- Ulmus rotundata (Hayne) Sloboda
- Ulmus simplicidens E.L.Wolf
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (10)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Ulmus laevis · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Waarnemingen.be / observations.b) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q147492 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – Ulme Obertheres, 2.jpg · CC0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Vénic-szil · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Flatterulme · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Ulmus laevis · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
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Ulmus tip: The Chinese elm is the best beginner bonsai – it tolerates hard pruning.
Ulmus laevis – what to know
Ulmus laevis – family: Ulmaceae, genus: Ulmus. Native range: Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, …. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: high; min. -35 °C. There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Ulmus laevis?
Generously: keep the soil evenly moist and never let it dry out completely.
How much light does Ulmus laevis need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Ulmus laevis get?
Frost-hardy to about -35 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Ulmus laevis toxic to cats and dogs?
There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
No blooms logged yet. If yours flowers, your data will be the first!
Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Ulmus
Data sources: GBIF.org – Ulmus laevis (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q147492 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Ulme Obertheres, 2.jpg (CC0) · Wikipedia – Vénic-szil (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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