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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.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Wind-Powered Seeds

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

Habilidad

Rapid Growth Advantage

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

Habilidad

Tough Timber

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

Medidas y detalles

Altura
20-35 m
Canopy Spread
10-20 m
Comestible
Trunk Diameter
100-200 cm
Esperanza de vida
100-300 años
Fruit Type
Winged samara
Growth Rate
Medio
Leaf Type
Deciduous

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

También conocido como

English ElmUlmus

Colecciones

Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el altura de Elm?

20-35 m

¿Cuál es el canopy Spread de Elm?

10-20 m

¿Cuál es el comestible de Elm?

¿Cuál es el trunk Diameter de Elm?

100-200 cm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Elm?

100-300 años

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Elm?

Forests

¿Cuál es el fruit Type de Elm?

Winged samara

¿Cuál es el growth Rate de Elm?

Medio

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