Peduncle elm (limak) (Left elm)
Appearance: A deciduous tree shedding its leaves for the winter, grows up approximately 30 m in height, releases out of the shoot. Crown specifically irregular, approximately spherical, vaulted, often not very compact, multi-part or quite loose. Branches in the lower zone of the crown relatively short and horizontally protruding, in the middle section of the crown – initially erected upwards, then, however, bent and hanging. Only the branches of the highest part of the crown radiate upwards. Bark on older grey-brown trees, covered with a pattern of wide slats, and between them deeply furrowed, at the same time, however, it seems quite smooth. Furrows also include the lower larger branches, which at the base are significantly expanded, Shoots and younger red-brown twigs, velvety pubescent. Leaves long 7-12 cm and width more or less 6-9 cm. are roundish or rather oval in outline, briefly pointed at the front. Leaf base strikingly curved and asymmetrical. On the shorter side of the plaque you can count 12-18 leaf nerves, on the longer – yet 2-3 more; nerves are slightly arched, The edge of the leaf is sometimes double-sawn to the meshed, with forward slightly curved serrations, Top surface matt and dark green, lower – slightly gray-green and hairy. The leaf petioles are very short, have about 5 mm in length. Flowers in bunches on quite long stalks, Long fruit 10-12 mm, longitudinally oval, in a mature state, they hang grouped in bunches. The seed inside, there is no cut at the top.
Habitat: Scattered or sparse, in riparian forests on clay or sandy soils warm in summer.
Occurrence: Widespread everywhere in Europe, but nowhere – frequent. It does not create tree stands, but it is always found singly or in small groups. It is planted here and there in the streets and alleys,
Flowering period: March.
General thoughts: Elms, growing wild in North America, Europe and Asia, they are becoming more and more victims of the so-called elm blight – fungal infection of unknown origin, which was found in elm stands in the Netherlands and has spread rapidly over the past decades. There are also clear differences in resistance between the individual native and introduced species, Effective fight against fungal infection, in which two different species of woodworms have a decisive share (Scolytus), so far it has not been possible. There is a whole range of poisons at your disposal., that kill both the fungus, like a bark beetle, in total, however, in action they are not very profitable, and besides, they have a negative impact on the entire environment. Elm wood is quite hard, but difficult to split, at the same time, however, quite flexible. Before elm dying thinned out tree stands, It was considered a very important utility wood and was used primarily in the production of bentwood furniture,