Ulmus minor var. vulgaris

English Elm

FAMILY: ULMACEAE

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• Minor clone of U. procera; supplied by Dutch growers in the 17th century and planted extensively in England

• Height can exceed 125’.

• Leaves relatively small, 2-4” long, rough above and fuzzy beneath, especially in vein axils, base uneven.

• Flowers are small, seed is winged and nearly circular.

• Tree can have profuse suckering at the base and lower trunk, lower branches can be corky.

• #36 was planted in the late 19th century. It was the only elm left standing on the north side of that block on Flanders after the Columbus Day storm of 1962.

Tree #	Location	Dimensions	Photo and Notes
36	2363 NW Flanders St Right Of Way	80' Height 54' Spread 14.1' Circ.	This tree was planted in the late 19th century. It was the only elm left standing on the north side of that block on Flanders after the Columbus Day storm of 1962. View full size image of Ulmus minor var. vulgaris - English Elm