The regular ulmus thread

[defra]

Hi there nuts!
I think almost everyone has a ulmus parvifolia "something" and you see those like everywere.

Now this thread is not about those kind of ulmus but about the native ulmus species
Like the ulmus minor, english elm, anerican elm etc

I would like anyone who has this species to share their work here and tell about their experience's
I realy think the native elm species are great they are fast growing often get a rugged bark and the branches can become very refined but as mentioned above i actualy hardly ever see nice non malsai/chinese ulmus tree's posted and am not sure why tnis is

Im growing out a couple dutch elms myself because there are some big tree's in my neighborhood seedlings pop up randomly in my garden and pots every year

In the ground they grow amazingly fast and since they are native they are hardy and doing great in our climate

Here a pic from the trunk of a two year old seedling in the ground


Looking forward to more "regular" ulmus progression's/pics

 

[Cypress187]

Those leaves look sad, and those webs look healthy I lost my elms (root rot), I'll probably buy some new one's or trade saplings with my friend next year.

 

[Josiana]

I am actually very very keen to buy a big elm, that looks nothing like the typical mallsai. You're right, very difficult to find! Nigel Saunders has one that was gifted to him. It's likely my favourite of his trees, and I'd love something similar. I've two mallsai elm that have actually become my favourite trees in my collection, but it took repotting and styling to get them there (vertical S shape to windswept).

Yours is a fantastic start! I'll be watching this thread.

 

[defra]

Those leaves look sad, and those webs look healthy I lost my elms (root rot), I'll probably buy some new one's or trade saplings with my friend next year.

Yes the leaves down low got shaded out and the upper are heavily infested by luis.
But it grew so fast i didnt bother i intend to grow a 10 cm trunk and decent nebari on this one and then go for a broom styled ulmus just like they often naturaly grow

I got a more of them growing in my garden so if you want some i could send a few your way if you pay me the shipping costs or pick them up yourself or meet up at a exhibition or something !

I am actually very very keen to buy a big elm, that looks nothing like the typical mallsai. You're right, very difficult to find! Nigel Saunders has one that was gifted to him. It's likely my favourite of his trees, and I'd love something similar. I've two mallsai elm that have actually become my favourite trees in my collection, but it took repotting and styling to get them there (vertical S shape to windswept).

Yours is a fantastic start! I'll be watching this thread.

Thnx for now it will be dug up yearly to work on the nebari and chopped and then left to grow again all season i think in 5 years the trunk will be the size i want it to be so i can start on the primary's

 

[sorce]

2012 and today.



And a week or so ago.


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[sorce]

2012 and earlier this year.


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[Silentrunning]

2012 and earlier this year.
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Is that beautiful base just from grow and trim or did you do some root grafting?

 

[sorce]

Is that beautiful base just from grow and trim or did you do some root grafting?

Just a bit of straightening and selection in the beginning...when I used to repot every year.

The thread!
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/ulmus-favoritus.18348/

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[Josiana]

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The nebari looks like a facehugger! That's fantastic.

 

[BobbyLane]

Here's a few of mine, you might have seen threads on these on the forum.

My observations.....They grow like weeds and drink like fish

Ulmus minor, english elm


Ulmus minor/field elm


Ulmus minor, English elm

 

[leatherback]

You do know this thread, I hope @defra : https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/ulmus-selfie-contest.18272/

 

[defra]

You do know this thread, I hope @defra : https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/ulmus-selfie-contest.18272/

Hmm ive seen that thread yes and just went trough it all over again and indeed lots of elms posted over there
Will try to add my face to that thread today

Do you have any non parvifolia ulmus jelle?

 

[DirkvanDreven]

Ulmus Glabra, in dutch 'Ruwe iep'. In my possession since 2012.

 

[leatherback]

Do you have any non parvifolia ulmus jelle?

Nope

 

[just.wing.it]

The nebari looks like a facehugger! That's fantastic.

2012 and earlier this year.
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Ahh, shoot...mine are Chinese...
Cool thread though!

 

[defra]

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Ahh, shoot...mine are Chinese...
Cool thread though!

Rick and morty kick ass!

 

[defra]

Lol searching on the forums brings me back to my own thread

@BobbyLane or anyone else how well will this kind of elms do as shohin?
I've seen a few nice zelcova shohin and the ulmus is a relative so I wonder how they will do as shohin?