Where do elm trees grow?
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Rosales
Red garden roses (Rosa hybrid). Whereas wild roses have only five petals, most hybrid varieties have been bred to produce numerous petals in a wide range of colours.
Elm trees (genus Ulmus) are members of the family Ulmaceae, which is part of the plant order Rosales.12
Elm trees are native primarily to north temperate areas. While the family Ulmaceae is distributed throughout temperate regions, specific species have varying native ranges. For example, the American elm is native to eastern North America, while other species are found across Eurasia. Some species, often referred to as water elms, thrive in moist environments.314
It is important to note that wild and cultivated elm populations in Europe and North America have been significantly impacted by Dutch elm disease, a devastating fungal infection.3