Ulmus 'Camperdownii' – Camperdown elm

View prices and availability
  2. trees
  3. Ulmus 'Camperdownii'
Ulmaceae

Ulmus 'Camperdownii' – Camperdown elm

View prices and availability
Handsome weeping tree with sturdy drooping branches that often reach the ground. Forms a closed crown. Is grafted onto U. glabra, usually at a height of between 2 and 2.5 m. The trunk of the young tree is smooth and silver-grey: later it turns dark grey with black grooves: old trunks have a network of grooves. Young twigs are brown, slightly hairy and have lenticels: later they become bare and greyish-brown. The large leaves grow close together, which causes dense foliage to develop so that the leaves cover the entire branch. The leaves are hairy on both sides and roughly serrated: the upper side feels rough. On one side the leaf stalk is covered by the asymmetrical foot, a characteristic of elm leaves. Very thick flower buds open just before the leaves emerge. Sensitive to Dutch elm disease.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Top grafted (4)
Specifications
Download PDF
Height
6 - 10 m
Crown
broad weeping, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
smooth, silver-grey, later dark grey with black grooves, twigs brown
Leaf
broad obovate, upper side rough, dark green, 8 - 16 cm
Flowers
in dense bundles on short stems, light green, March/April
Fruits
flat winged nutlets, round to elliptical, brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist and light, favours calcareous soils
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Camperdown House, Dundee, Scotland, 1850
Synonyms
Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii'
Clear stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand short flood can withstand wind broad weeping 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown green green March average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Ulmus 'Camperdownii'

Ulmus 'Camperdownii' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Ulmus 'Camperdownii' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Ulmus 'Camperdownii' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Ulmus 'Camperdownii' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Ulmus 'Camperdownii' blooms in march.
General