Elm family, Ulmaceae
Origin: the temperate zone spreading from Europe to western Asia (the Caucasus and the Urals), therefore native to the Czech Republic
Habitat in the original area: oak forests, scree and floodplain forests, more often in hilly areas than in lowlands
Habitus: A tree growing up to the height of 40 metres. The bark is grey when young, then smooth and deeply furrowed when old.
Leaf: The leaves are short-stalked. The blade is asymmetrical, widest in the middle, cordate at the base, with trichomes on both sides. It is sharply serrated along the edges and often forms two elongated teeth resembling horns in the upper part of the leaf.
Bloom, fruit: It blooms in early spring before the leaves sprout. The bisexual blossoms grow in clusters. They are purple-red. The fruits are achenes with membranous wings.
Interesting fact: In this park, the cultivar ‘Camperdownii’ is grown. It is characterized by its low height, strong branches that hang down to the ground and cover the trunk. The entire crown is thus closed.
