Ulmaceae FAMILY

Ulmus laevis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ulmus laevis is a deciduous tree with a large, spreading, open crown; it can grow 30 metres or more tall, with a bole up to 180cm in diameter[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. It is harvested on a commercial basis for its wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurasia - Sweden to France, east to western Siberia, the Caucasus and Turkey

HabitatDeciduous amd mixed woods, often on river floodplains[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].