Baby elms.

[M. Frary]

Look at them! Aren't they cute? These are all seedlings I pulled out of various pots and collanders during replanting this year. They are from the monster elm that was on my old property. They just blew in as seeds and grew. Pretty cool. Free trees. American Elms!
If anyone is interested I will do the sapling/cutting trade Eric put into action. P.M. me. Will also have chinese elm root cuttings growing in a few weeks. Tamarack and Jack pine seedlings too.

 

[jedge76]

Surprised no one has responded yet Mike...That's a nice collection you have there. Is American Elm as prolific a grower as Chinese Elm?

 

[jedge76]

Btw, I missed it, what was Eric's sapling/cutting trade? I may be interested.

 

[M. Frary]

Surprised no one has responded yet Mike...That's a nice collection you have there. Is American Elm as prolific a grower as Chinese Elm?

They blow chinese elm away when it comes to prolific! I can get 4 feet of growth a year in my short season. The leaves also reduce to very small through normal cutting back. And the internodes shorten up to around 3/8" too.
The thing I like about them the most though is they live here and sub zero temperatures don't affect them. These guys hang with the Tamaracks in the winter.
I hate to say it but they may just be a better tree than Chinese elms.

 

[M. Frary]

Btw, I missed it, what was Eric's sapling/cutting trade? I may be interested.

The thread is called Bonsai/Pre bonsai tree swap.
I still haven't quite figured out how to post a link to the thread.
I don't think cut and paste is an option on the phone. I don't think.

 

[GrimLore]

Btw, I missed it, what was Eric's sapling/cutting trade? I may be interested.

Here is the link : http://bonsainut.com/index.php?threads/bonsai-pre-bonsai-tree-swap.18337/.

Grimmy

 

[M. Frary]

Here is the link : http://bonsainut.com/index.php?threads/bonsai-pre-bonsai-tree-swap.18337/.

Grimmy

I'm a tart when it comes to computer things. Chain saws and shovels...? I got those mastered!

 

[GrimLore]

I'm a tart when it comes to computer things. Chain saws and shovels...? I got those mastered!

I have an extensive Scientific and Computer background and lean "heavily" on advice from many when it comes to proper collection and cutting, just depends on where you been getting food for dinner I never plan on working again so just doing my best to learn what is important to me now and for that I thank you

Grimmy

 

[M. Frary]

One hand washes the other Grim.

 

[jedge76]

They blow chinese elm away when it comes to prolific! I can get 4 feet of growth a year in my short season. The leaves also reduce to very small through normal cutting back. And the internodes shorten up to around 3/8" too.
The thing I like about them the most though is they live here and sub zero temperatures don't affect them. These guys hang with the Tamaracks in the winter.
I hate to say it but they may just be a better tree than Chinese elms.

I figured they must be tough...my fiance' is from the Grand Rapids area and we have visited there the past two winters so I know what they must endure...and you're quite a bit further north. Cool, I like the sound of the American Elm. Obviously we don't see them as much, probably to do with Dutch Elm back when maybe.

 

[jedge76]

Here is the link : http://bonsainut.com/index.php?threads/bonsai-pre-bonsai-tree-swap.18337/.

Grimmy

Thanks Grimmy, super helpful.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Yes, American elms are susceptible to Dutch elm disease, it is transmitted by a bark beetle. Landscape trees still get hit by it, usually once they are 30 or so feet tall, that size tree and larger attract the beetles. There are areas that have not been hit lately, so some places still have tall American elms. As bonsai, since we keep them short and treat them for bugs, it is possible to keep them disease free. There are hybrid elms bred from a mix of Chinese elm and American elm, back bred to American elm to keep the majestic tree form that are resistant to the disease. You might encounter these in more urban settings than where Mike lives.

I agree with Mike, American elm may actually be superior to other elms for those of us living north of St Louis. Tough the Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila is pretty good too. I hate havin to drag a load of trees to my underground bunker for the winter every year, any species that can take my cold winters is great in my book.

 

[Eric Group]

Mike, I somehow missed this one... We can do the trade for an American elm! I still do not have one... I have Water a Elm and Winged elm which seem prolific in my area but not American...

I really like those guys in the bottom right corner of the image with a little flare and bend at the base if you want to come off one of them. I need to get your tree I. The mail, but I do not seem to have an appropriate box lying around. I will work on it this weekend I promise.

 

[M. Frary]

I figured you had one Eric. Dang. Yeah I can send one of those.
All of them have nice little flared bases. The flared part you see is actually the top of the tap root. These trees almost always are fatter under the ground at the base. I just lifted them a little when I planted them. I cheat whenever possible.

 

[M. Frary]

I have a large Siberian and a couple smaller ones too Leo. I also have what I suspect is a hybrid of both.