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Ulmus laevis

European White Elm, European White Elm
Also known as: Ulmus acuta Dumort. +14 more
  • Ulmus acuta Dumort.
  • Ulmus campestris O.F.Müll.
  • Ulmus campestris var. effusa (Willd.) Merrem
  • Ulmus celtidea (Rogow.) Litv.
  • Ulmus ciliata Ehrh.
  • Ulmus communis var. ornata Carrière
  • Ulmus effusa var. acuminata Roth
  • Ulmus effusa var. inflexa Roth
  • Ulmus effusa var. oblongata Roth
  • Ulmus effusa var. rotundata Roth
  • Ulmus laevis var. parvifolia Jovan. & Radulovic
  • Ulmus oblongata (Hayne) Sloboda
  • Ulmus octandra Schkuhr
  • Ulmus pedunculata var. aequilateris Zapal.
  • Ulmus pedunculata var. sandomiriensis Zapal.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Ulmaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, Ulmus laevis (commonly known as European white elm) is a tree belonging to the Ulmaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan

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