Another tree is called Mountain Elm, or Mountain Ilm (lat.Ulmus glabra). Trees of the genus Elm, belong to the Elm family. Field: wild growth - temperate latitudes of Europe, North America and Asian countries. Elm prefers bright spots. The soil is suitable moist and fruitful. Loves moderate watering. The rough elm grows up to 40 m and can exist for about 400 years. The tree propagates by seed.
Description of the rough elm
The rough elm is a tree with a round or semi-oval crown with large leaves. It can grow up to 40 meters high, the trunk reaches 80 cm in circumference. The bark is brownish, on the surface of the crack.
The leaf is up to 15 cm long, oblong, widened, with denticles along the edges, the roots are short. The color of the leaves is light green, in the autumn they turn yellow.
The elm has flowers and anthers. Female flowers are collected in a bunch and sit on small pedicels, male anthers have a purple tint. The tree blooms in early spring, the process lasts 7 days.
The fruits of the tree are winged nuts, small in size. Fruit ripening occurs immediately after flowering. Elm is a fast-growing tree that grows well on loose, fertile soil, moderately moist. Saline soil does not tolerate well, but calmly treats drought. May die in a harsh winter.
Grungy elm is very suitable for landscaping urban areas. It can be planted both singly and in groups. The tree is quite common in Russia (European part) and regions of the North Caucasus.
Reproduction. Propagated in autumn, with fully ripe seeds. Young plants can be transplanted. To achieve the desired variety, the plant must be grafted.
Growing. It is a fast growing tree, but moody. Loves the sun and good fertile soil, moderately moist. Winter, without severe cold, easily tolerates. Trees growing in gardens and parks need to form a crown. The elm tree tolerates city conditions and polluted air normally.
Diseases and pests. Dutch disease, the main ailment of the tree. The causative agents of this disease are elm sapwood. When the plant is already infected, the young branches begin to wither and turn yellow, after which they die and the whole tree suffers. To prevent this from happening, biostimulants and organic fertilizing are used. Thus, the tree, and its root system, becomes stronger to various stresses. Trees that have been struck by the disease must be uprooted immediately.
The use of a rough elm. The plant has a strong wood, quite resilient and durable. It is difficult to split and process, but easy to grind. The drying process is moderate, but there is a possibility of all kinds of distortions and cracks. Such wood is used in finishing works and for creating pieces of furniture. With its help, lathes, carts, agricultural machines, inventory are created. It is used when decorating alleys in park areas.
Popular types of elm
Coarse elm Pendula. It grows in Europe and North America. It grows up to 40 meters high. The bark of the tree is brown, with peeling and depressions in the form of cracks. The foliage is dark green in color, the leaves are large and rough.Tufted flowers are small, unattractive in appearance, flowering begins in May. Fruiting with winged nuts, they appear immediately after the end of flowering. Such a tree is like a fertile loose soil. He is calm about shaded places, but it is better if it is light.
The crown of the tree is weeping, flat-topped with long branches growing in breadth, which are located horizontally. It is used for landscaping city streets, gardens and parks.
Elm, rough grade Camperdouni (Camperdownii). The tree belongs to ornamental plants, grows to a small size (5 meters). Its growth is influenced by the height of the graft. The wide-weeping crown has the shape of an umbrella. The branches are directed vertically downward and slightly parted. The leaves are large, up to 20 cm long, rough, dark green in color. The flowers are small, do not differ in beauty, with a purple tint.
Flowering begins before the leaves appear. The fruits are rounded lionfish. The tree loves light places and space. The soil should be loose and fresh. It is resistant to frost, but in the early years the grafting sites, in young plants, are better covered. Wood is used in the construction of arches, tunnels and tents.
In a single fit, it looks quite impressive. The branches are pruned, otherwise they start to rot when they come into contact with the ground. Landing near a pear or currant is undesirable, they have the same pest, an elm springtail or an elm leaf beetle. The tree is also affected by fungal spores.
Coarse Elm Weeping. The height of an adult tree is up to 5 meters. The branches are drooping, long. Leaves are ovoid, wide with a sharp point, the color is green, with the onset of autumn it becomes brownish-green. During the flowering period, small flowers appear, formed into a bunch.
Fruits, in the form of small lionfish, appear after the flowers fall. The crown can be 10 m wide. For each year, the tree grows 10-15 cm, expands by 20-30 cm. The tree is whimsical to the ground, requires healthy, fertile soil, slightly acidic and moderate moisture. For disembarkation, partial shade and a lighted place are suitable. Winters calmly and is not afraid of transplants. With normal maintenance, it can last for 600 years. Its distinctive feature is roots growing upward.
The crown resembles a tent, so the tree is very often used for landscape design and decoration of alleys in parks and gardens. Under the crown of a tree, you can hide from the scorching sun, and therefore gazebos and benches are installed here. The plant is in perfect harmony with roses and peonies, another good neighbor is thuja, barberry and currant. Looks very nice in spring when yellow-green lionfish appear.
Rough elm, undemanding plant, versatile, well suited for landscaping recreation areas within the city.
