Plot's elm
Also known as: lock elm; Lock's elm; Plot elm
A large deciduous tree, reaching about 30m high, with a narrow habit, often with an arching leader, and short branches with pendent branchlets. Broad, toothed, dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn, and tiny red flowers in spring are followed by clusters of green winged seeds
Scientific classification
- Species
- Plot's elm (Ulmus plotii)
- Genus
- Ulmus
- Family
- Ulmaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Plot's elm
Distribution map
British Isles
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Plot's elm
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Plot's elm care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer, or by seed, see trees and shrubs from seed
Growing
GrowingGrow in any well drained soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Dutch elm disease, coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, bark beetles, leafhoppers and elm gall mites
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