What kind of tree is elm and how to cultivate it?

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Elm is an elm tree. The elm tree is also called spring elm, white elm, etc. The elm tree is a deciduous tree of the Ulm family. The tree is simple in shape, with oily green leaves and smooth bark that is grey-brown or light gray. Its leaves are elliptical and egg-shaped, with smooth and hairless leaves. The flowering and fruiting period is from March to June, and the young fruits and young leaves are edible. Mainly distributed in northern my country, such as Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu and Xinjiang.

1. What kind of tree is elm

Elm is an elm tree. The elm tree is also known as spring elm, white elm, etc. The elm tree is a deciduous tree of the Ulm family. The tree is simple in shape, with oily green leaves and smooth bark that is grey-brown or light gray. Its leaves are elliptical and egg-shaped, with smooth and hairless leaves. The flowering and fruiting period is from March to June, and the young fruits and young leaves are edible. It likes moisture and usually grows on slopes, valleys, rivers, hills, etc. below an altitude of 1,000-2,500 meters. It is mainly distributed in northern my country, such as Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu and Xinjiang. It is also cultivated in Tibet and the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in northern Sichuan.

2. Breeding methods

1 .Light: Elm trees are suitable for growing in sunny places. When growing indoors, plants need to be maintained on a balcony or windowsill with sufficient sunlight. If there is insufficient sunlight, the branches will become elongated, the leaves will not be bright, and it will be prone to diseases and insect pests.

2. Watering: It likes moisture, but is afraid of water accumulation. In daily maintenance, just keep the pot soil moist and do not allow water to accumulate in the pot. When the weather is dry and hot in summer, you need to water it thoroughly in the morning and evening.

3. Fertilization: Fertilization should be done in early spring and early autumn. Apply once, not more than once. The best fertilizer to apply is liquid fertilizer.

4. Pruning: Regular pruning is required. Pruning and shaping can be carried out in autumn. Useless branches and diseased branches are cut off, and then the branches are pruned according to the shape or shape after shaping.

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