How many types of elm trees are there?

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1. Longzhaoyu

2. Weeping elm

3. Big leaf elm

4. Hangzhou Elm

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Longzhao Ulmus: sub-arbor deciduous tree, fast growing, umbrella-shaped or cone-shaped, gray-brown bark, oval-ovate leaves, flowering period from March to June. Vertical Elm: Gray bark. The leaves are oval and oval, and the flowers bloom after the leaves fall. Ulmus bigleaf: The leaves are relatively wide, hence the name. Hangzhou Ulmus: Deciduous tree, widely used.

1. Longzhaoyu

1. Ulmus Longzhao

Ulma Longzhao is a sub-arbor deciduous tree with a weeping branch shape, fast growth rate and natural shape, umbrella-shaped and conical columnar. The bark is smooth and gray-brown, the branches are curled and drooping, and the leaves are oval and egg-shaped, smooth and shiny. The flowers grow on the leaf axils of the branches, and the flowering period is from March to June. It is one of the main tree species for garden greening and ornamental purposes.

2. Weeping elm

Weeping elm is a cultivated variety of elm. It is mostly grown in the northeast and northwest. It grows quickly and is cold and drought resistant. Because the main root is deep and the lateral roots are developed and have strong vitality, it can grow well in barren and saline-alkali soil. The bark is gray with longitudinal cracks on the surface. The branches are hairless and the leaves are oval-elliptical. The middle and lower parts of the leaf shape are wider, the top is pointed and the bottom is slanted. One side of the leaf is wedge-shaped, and the other side is round to half-heart shaped. There are serrations on the edges of the leaves. The flowers will bloom after the leaves have fallen, and the flowering period is from March to June.

3. Big-leaf Ulmus

Ulmus bigleaf mainly grows in northeastern Xinjiang and other places. The plant is 30 meters high and straight as a whole. Because the leaves are wide, have stripes on the leaves, and have serrations on the edges of the leaves, it is named Big Leaf Ulmus. It has strong growth and is mostly used to prevent wind and sand.

4. Hangzhou Elm

Hangzhou Ulmus elm is a deciduous tree that can reach a height of more than 20 meters. Mainly distributed in the Jiangnan area. It has a wide range of uses and can be used to make furniture, floors, vehicles, buildings, etc.

2. Weeping elm

3. Big leaf elm

4. Hangzhou Elm

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