THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Ulmus glabra
Wych Elm
Species Details
Wych Elm is a common native tree of hedgerows and woods particularly on moist nutrient-rich or base-rich soils. It grows throughout our area except for the northern moors. In the few cases where subspecies have been determined, they have been found to be subspecies XXglabra (Sandiacre SK4736 & Greens Lock SK44Q). It can form a large tree but, although more resistant to Dutch Elm disease than English Elm (XXU. procera), there are few mature trees left due to the disease. A number of local place names refer to elms, for example Elmton and Coton-in-the-Elms, but they may not refer to this species in particular.