Ulmus laevis
Ulmus laevis
FamilyGenus: Ulmusnative in Germany
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10
Species
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11
Interactions
documented
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6
Host relationships
Species
About this species
A large deciduous tree reaching about 28 m in height, Ulmus laevis flowers in spring, tolerates deep shade, and needs nutrient-rich, moist, lime-rich soil. It is an introduced species that is now established in Great Britain.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
No detailed ecological impact data are available for this species in Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Bare in winter; leaves emerge in spring. Flowers open between March and May. The tree sheds its leaves in autumn.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Schatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
Mär – Mai
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
27.942 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Plant in a sheltered or shaded position with consistently moist, fertile, alkaline to neutral soil. Avoid sites with frequent disturbance.
Scientific profile
Ulmus laevis is a broad-leaved, deciduous tree that typically grows to around 28 m tall. Its flowers appear from March to May. The tree requires nutrient-rich, moist, calcareous to basic soil and is capable of growing in deep shade. It is associated with habitats that experience low levels of disturbance. In Great Britain, it is an introduced and established species.
Host relationships
6 species use this plant as a host
Coenonympha pamphilusPtilodon capucinaPoecilocampa populiLycia hirtariaBiston betulariaPhyllobius pyri
Other flower visitors
2 other species visit the flowers
Aceria brevipunctataCassida nebulosa
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
•Foto: © Adobe Stock / AdobeStock_265675530
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