Elm rough - tree with Russian soul

The elm is rough (the photo is confirmed) - a very beautiful tree, large in size and with a lush crown, which is often found in our parks. They plant it not only singly, but also in rows. Elm looks particularly well in the alleys along with a stocky oak, burly linden or a detailed maple. He has other names: elm naked, mountain ilm. Scientists suggest that the birthplace of this tree is Russia and the Scandinavian Peninsula.

External Features

In height, elm, rough can reach 40 meters. His bark is smooth. There are two colors: gray or brown. Branches, usually brown color, and leaves of deep dark green color form a large and dense crown. In its dense shadow it is cool even on a hot, sunny day. Leaves in length reach 17 centimeters, they are especially beautiful in the autumn, when they acquire an extraordinary golden color. Flowers blossom in the spring. Brown or purple color makes them simply charming. Flowering lasts a week, but never less than four days. A distinctive feature of the elm is that flowers always appear before the leaves. The fruits of it are small green krylatiki.

Conditions for good growth

The elm rough among the trees is considered to be a long-liver, 400 years can exist. It grows very fast, but it is exacting to the living conditions. The most important conditions for its breeding are the presence of fertile loosened soil, sufficient moisture and good lighting. But, nevertheless, the tree is remarkably suitable for urban parks, because it quickly adapts to the urban conditions of life, rather gas-resistant. Elm can withstand strong and prolonged frosts.

Periodically, he needs to trim to form the crown. The only big drawback is that the elm is rough and easily amenable to Dutch disease. And the causative agents of this disease are ilmovye zabolonniki. Therefore, the elm, despite its natural masculinity and noble stamina, needs human protection from these harmful insects in the form of various preventive measures.

Decorative forms

The tree reproduces with the help of seeds. They are planted immediately after ripening. Adult saplings can be transplanted.

Elm rough has a number of decorative forms. They depend primarily on the shape of the crown. On this basis distinguish:

• pyramidal;
• weeping;
• dwarf.

By the form of leaf plates, the following forms are distinguished: horned, curly, large leaf. According to the color of the leaves: purple, dark purple and yellowish.

Elm rough pendula

It is a decorative view up to 5 meters high with a crown diameter of about 10 m. Weeping densely branched branches fall to the ground with age. The tree blooms in May, but the flowers are small and not too flashy. Leaves on top rough and have a dark green color, they are uneven and keep on short petioles. On fertile, loose soils, they grow rapidly. Light-loving plant, frost-resistant. Easily tolerates pruning. It is mainly used for single landings. But with certain efforts it is possible to form from it cute arches or tents.