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Ulmus 'Lobel'

Ulmus 'Lobel'

Lobel Elm

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Description

Ulmus ‘Lobel’ (Lobel elm) is the narrowest of the four third-generation elms from forestry test station De Dorschkamp in Wageningen, the Netherlands. Until late in life, the branches continue to grow vertically upwards - eventually creating an oval, densely branched crown shape that grows 15 to 18 metres tall and four to five metres wide. The Lobel elm is named after the medieval Flemish botanist and physician Matthias de Lobel: together with Dodoens and Clusius, he is part of the Flemish botanical triad. Ulmus ‘Lobel’ was released in 1973 by Dutch elm professor Hans Heybroek.

The leaf of the Lobel elm is rough and matt dark green, turning yellow in autumn and remaining on the tree for a long time. The dense clusters of pale green flowers appear in March and the flat, winged, green nuts that appear afterwards turn brown before swirling down. In young trees, the light grey bark is smooth; as the tree ages, it turns darker grey and grooves develop.

The Lobel elm is elm disease resistant, suitable for various types of soil and can withstand extremes such as (sea) wind, drought and temporary flooding. As a third generation elm, Ulmus ‘Lobel’ is also a very useful elm species in both urban and landscape settings: from streets, car parks and (busy) industrial areas to ecological zones and coastal areas.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees feathered trees climate trees shade trees woodland planting stock

Topiary on stem

fval beehive fval block fval pollard fval pleached

Topiary

cylinder cylinder column column hedge hedge hedge element hedge element

Use

Location

street avenue square car park / parking lot park central reservation large garden cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones countryside ecological zone coastal area

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Planting concepts

climate planting solid planting prairie planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

egg-shaped egg-shaped pyramidal pyramidal

Crown structure

dense dense

Height

15 - 18 m

Width

4 - 5 m

Winter hardiness zone

5B - 9B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil all soils

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist wet

Light requirements

sun partial shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline

Extreme environments

tolerant to salt spray tolerant to dryness tolerates air pollution tolerates heat resistant to dutch elm disease 3

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Seasonal colours

Ulmus 'Lobel' seizoenskleur
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Flowers

Flowers

raceme discrete

Flower colour

pale green

Flowering period

March

Leaves

Leaf colour

green

Leaves

deciduous ovate small serrate

Autumn colour

yellow

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown green

Fruits

discrete raceme nut

Bark

Bark colour

grey grey-black

Bark

slightly furrowed smooth

Twigs

Twig colour

brown

Twigs

bare vertical branches long shoots

Root system

Root system

deep shallow extensive highly branched central root on own root

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A plant's winter hardiness is the coldest area in which it is frost-resistant. This is based on the average annual minimum temperature. Winter hardiness zones are thirteen different frost zones in steps of 5.5 degrees Celsius. This format is an international standard for the hardiness of plants. The zones in which the plant is frost-resistant are always included in the description of trees and other vegetation.

Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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