• ULMUS GLABRA 'WYCH ELM' [Ex. Co. Durham, England] 75+ SEEDS

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    ULMUS GLABRA 'WYCH ELM'

    [Ex. Co. Durham, England]

    Ulmaceae: A large, deciduous tree to 30 m (98ft) by 25 m (82ft).  Spreading branches that may be pendulous at their tips. The large short stalked leaves are toothed and rough to the touch, turning yellow in autumn. The fruits crowd the branches in early spring. Native of much of Europe, including Britain and Ireland, occurring in woods and especially hedgerows, often near flowing water. An attractive feature of many riversides in the north of England.

     

    USES:

    The leaves can be used raw or cooked, but can be a little bit bitter, especially the older leaves, also they have a mucilaginous texture. The young fresh leaves can make a nice addition to a mixed salad. The immature fruits, used just after they are formed, can be eaten raw, and have an aromatic, unusual flavour.

    The inner bark has astringent, demulcent and mildly diuretic properties, used both internally and externally in the treatment of diarrhoea, rheumatism, wounds, piles, and is also used as a mouthwash in the treatment of ulcers.

     

    GROWING INFORMATION:

    Seeds should be sown as soon as possible, keep moist and warm and they should germinate in 4-5 weeks if not sooner. Plants should be a good size by the end of the growing season, when they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Plants should not be allowed to grow for more than two years in a nursery bed since they form a tap root and will then move badly. Easily grown in any soil of at least moderate quality so long as it is well drained. 

     

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