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English Ulmus procera |
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Ulmus
procera is a deciduous tree with a domed crown
reaching up to 35m, grows in woodland and hedgerows often spreading by suckers. Its dark
green leaves grow alternately on its stems, 4-9cm
long, oval, doubled toothed and pointed at the tip. Small clusters of reddish flowers
turning to green seed pods are produced in February before the leaves appear. The pods
turn in to a form of nut with circular wings in May how ever they rarely produce many and
are often sterile. Elm wood is very durable and tough and is used today for keels of boats
and harbour works. Due to its stately appearance elm was planted widely in the past both
in hedgerows and as ornamental trees in parklands. The demand was such that suckers
were used to propagate them, this produced genetically similar trees. When Dutch elm
disease appeared it was able to have a devastating affect.
Collect seeds from tree when wings turn brown,however they rarely produce fertile seeds.Sow immediately and water seeds in to place before covering lightly with compost. Seeds germinate very quickly.
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