Camperdown elm

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Also known as: Ulmus glabra camperdownii, umbrella elm

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The Camperdown elm is a distinctive variety of Wych elm (Ulmus glabra camperdownii), known for its long, drooping branches, which give it an umbrella-like appearance. Elms, belonging to the genus Ulmus, are trees native to temperate regions, valued for their shade, attractive foliage, and durable wood used in construction.12

Elm leaves are typically toothed and often asymmetrical at the base, while their flowers appear before the leaves and are borne in clusters. The fruit is a small, nutlike structure surrounded by a wing, known as a samara. Many elm species are unfortunately susceptible to Dutch elm disease, a serious fungal illness spread by bark beetles, which has significantly reduced elm populations in Europe and North America.2

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glabra), with smoother bark; and Camperdown elm (U. glabra camperdownii), a variety of Wych elm also known as umbrella elm because of its drooping branches. The fast-growing Siberian elm (U. pumila), a brittle-twigged weak-wooded tree, is sometimes planted for quick shade and for windbreaks.
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glabra), with smoother bark; and Camperdown elm (U. glabra camperdownii), a variety of Wych elm also known as umbrella elm because of its drooping branches. The fast-growing Siberian elm (U. pumila), a brittle-twigged weak-wooded tree, is sometimes planted for quick shade and for windbreaks.
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