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Himalayan Elm

Ulmus wallichiana subsp. xanthoderma

Himalayan Elm
Photo: Izigabo, CC BY-SA 4.0

A deciduous elm tree from the western Himalaya, growing up to 30 m with pale grey, furrowed bark. It is a hardy forest and landscape tree rather than a houseplant, and is rarely planted outside its native range.

Family
Ulmaceae (Ulm family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water deeply during dry spells while young; established trees need little supplemental water.
Soil
Well-drained loam or fertile garden soil; tolerates a range of soil types.
Temperature
Cold-hardy; suited to temperate climates with cold winters, protect young trees from late frost.
How easy
Moderate

About

The elm Ulmus wallichiana subsp. xanthoderma was identified by Melville and Heybroek

after the latter's expedition to the Himalaya in 1960.

How to grow it

There are a few trees planted in England and The Netherlands. It is not known in North America or Australasia.

Other Ulmus plants

Winged elm · American elm · Ulmus 'Androssowii' · Ulmus ×arbuscula · Ulmus minor subsp. canescens · Cedar elm · Ulmus 'Densa' · Wych Elm · Ulmus glaucescens var. glaucescens · Ulmus glaucescens var. lasiocarpa · Ulmus glaucescens · Ulmus harbinensis

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ulmus wallichiana subsp. xanthoderma by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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