Wych elm

Ulmus glabra

Also known as Ulmus sukaczevii, Scots elm, Ulmus antarctica, Ulmus latifolia

Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Elm · Deciduous Tree · Native Tree · Woodland · Wildlife Habitat · Shade Tree · European Tree · Large Tree · Temperate

Wych elm is a hardy, large deciduous tree best suited to gardens, parks, or woodland edges with well-drained to moist soil and at least partial sun. It requires very little intervention once established, needing supplemental watering only during prolonged dry periods in its first few years. Prune lightly in late winter to maintain shape, and watch for signs of Dutch elm disease, though Ulmus glabra has moderate natural resistance.