American elm

Adress

GPS coordinates :

50.8513 , 4.3508

Scientific inventory

682

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Identity

Latin name :

Ulmus americana

French name :

Orme d’Amérique

Dutch name :

Amerikaanse iep

English name :

American elm

Family :

Ulmaceae

Height :

Targeted height :

This species can grow up to 35 m

Diameter of the crown :

Trunk circumference :

Expected circumference :

300 cm

Expected longevity :

Can live for 300 years in Belgium, 400–500 years in America

Origin / Indigenous

North America (central and eastern USA)

Favorite soil :

Deep, fresh, fertile

Favorite climate

Cool to warm temperate

Enhances the landscape :

Enhances the biodiversity :

Provide oxygen :

Purify the air :

Filter the water :

Prevents flooding :

Stores carbon :

Softens the climate :

Limits soil erosion :

Does good, heals :