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Ulmus laevis

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Ulmus laevis Pall.

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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
Conservation status
DD Data deficient (IUCN)56
Synonyms
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
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Sources (10)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Ulmus laevis · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  3. 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
  4. Wikidata – Q147492 · CC0
  5. Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
  6. IUCN Red List · Conservation status
  7. Wikimedia Commons – Ulme Obertheres, 2.jpg · CC0
  8. Wikipedia (hu) – Vénic-szil · CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. Wikipedia (de) – Flatterulme · CC BY-SA 4.0
  10. Wikipedia (en) – Ulmus laevis · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Ulmus
Waterhigh
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 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.

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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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