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Elm

Ulmus procera

Elm trees are tall and strong with wide, spreading branches. Their leaves are oval-shaped and have a serrated edge. Elms provide shade and homes for birds and insects.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Elm is a tall tree with a distinct vase-like shape, often spreading widely at the top. It has dark grey, deeply furrowed bark and bright green leaves with a noticeable asymmetrical base and double-toothed edges. Its small, disc-like seeds are surrounded by a pale, papery wing.

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Elm
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Elm

Kategorie

Bäume

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Elm wood was once used to make ancient Roman water pipes because it resists decay when wet!

Its unique leaf bases are asymmetrical, meaning one side of the leaf is larger than the other!

Many famous elm trees around the world are centuries old, silently watching history unfold!

The inner bark of some elms can be made into a soothing tea or paste for sore throats and skin.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Wind-Powered Seeds

Elm has light, papery samara seeds that can float on the wind, helping it spread its offspring far and wide.

Fähigkeit

Rapid Growth Advantage

Elm can grow quickly in favorable conditions, allowing it to compete for sunlight and establish itself in new areas faster.

Fähigkeit

Tough Timber

Elm has incredibly tough, interlocked wood fibers, making its branches flexible yet strong to resist snapping in high winds.

Maße und Details

Höhe
20-35 m
Canopy Spread
10-20 m
Essbar
Ja
Trunk Diameter
100-200 cm
Lebenserwartung
100-300 Jahre
Fruit Type
Winged samara
Growth Rate
Mittel
Leaf Type
Deciduous

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Elm leaf beetle

Xanthogaleruca luteola

Larvae and adults feed on elm leaves, causing damage.

eats

Mourning Cloak butterfly

Nymphalis antiopa

Its caterpillars munch on elm leaves before transforming.

eats

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Squirrels gather and consume elm seeds in spring.

eats

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer browse on young elm shoots and tender leaves.

parasitizes

Dutch elm disease fungus

Ophiostoma ulmi

This fungus causes the devastating Dutch Elm Disease.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

English ElmUlmus

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy looking at elm trees from a safe distance and avoid climbing them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Elm?

20-35 m

Was ist der/die/das canopy Spread von Elm?

10-20 m

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Elm?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das trunk Diameter von Elm?

100-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Elm?

100-300 Jahre

Wo findet man Elm normalerweise?

Forests

Was ist der/die/das fruit Type von Elm?

Winged samara

Was ist der/die/das growth Rate von Elm?

Mittel

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