Mountain Elm #1

[Walter Pall]

Mountain Elm #1 - This species is very rare in Europe. Good bonsai of this species are unknown. This tree is the only one that I am aware of.

 

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[AlainK]

Beautiful

 

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[peterbone]

Looks great. Isn't Ulmus glabra the Wych Elm? Is the mountain elm different?

 

[Walter Pall]

Wych Elm is the correct English word for Ulmus glabra, called Mountain Elm in most parts of Europe.

 

[peterbone]

Wych Elm are quite common as bonsai in the UK, especially up north where they grow wild. Example. Kaizen sells them often.

 

[Animron]

In my country we have three species of ulmus: most common is ulmus minor(field elm), you can find some ulmus laevis close to rivers and ulmus glabra higher in the mountains. There are many cross between these three species, especially between ulmus minor and ulmus laevis. I am not sure why field elm is so popular as bonsai while other two species are unjustly overlooked.

Oh, and the tree looks really beautiful

 

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[AshleyMammal]

Hi @Walter Pall how does this rate as a 'good' species for bonsai?

I have the chance to buy a chunky ulmus glabra pre bonsai but I'm a little concerned about the rarity of them in bonsai - especially given they are actually the UK's only native elm and known to be extremely vigorous and very hardy.

I've read that they are 'slightly' coarser in growth habit than ulmus minor but that shouldn't be a problem in a medium sized bonsai should it?

 

[Walter Pall]

Hi @Walter Pall how does this rate as a 'good' species for bonsai?

I have the chance to buy a chunky ulmus glabra pre bonsai but I'm a little concerned about the rarity of them in bonsai - especially given they are actually the UK's only native elm and known to be extremely vigorous and very hardy.

I've read that they are 'slightly' coarser in growth habit than ulmus minor but that shouldn't be a problem in a medium sized bonsai should it?

They are coarser. If the tree is large it does not mattter. Otherwise they are a typical elm and almost not destructble, Go for it!

 

[AshleyMammal]

That's all the persuading I needed, just gone and bought it. Cheers @Walter Pall

 

[Dabbler]

Elm-tacular - I love it!

 

[gooeytek]

Stunning tree, and that pot...omgiwantit.