Characteristics of the elm blossom
In most evergreen species, the first elm flowers appear in spring before the leaves have formed. They are already fully trained in early summer. Its shape is reminiscent of a bell. The deciduous tree forms small clusters that are made up of several individual flowers. The color of the elm blossom is rather subtle and inconspicuous. It is often brown-purple, although the color can vary from species to species. In addition, the flowers of the elm are very small. They reach a size of 3-6 mm.
Elms bloom every two years. They only become manable, i.e. sexually mature, from the age of 30-40. Elm flowers are hermaphroditic. This means that the tree has both male and female flowers. Pollination occurs by the wind.
As a rule, these characteristics apply to all elm species. In the following overview, however, you can see some differences that differ in detail. The most noticeable difference between the elm species native to Europe is the length of the flower stalk:
- Mountain elm: short
- White elm: long
- Field elm: no stalk present
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Characteristics of the flowering of the elm species native to Europe
The blossom of the field elm
- 3-7 stamens
- White scars
- Often male
- Pollination by the wind
- stalked
- Flowering time from March to April
The flower of the white elm
- Flowering time from February to April
- green or purple color
- The flower opens before budding
The bloom of the mountain elm
- Flowering time from March to April
- serene
- appear on leafless short shoots
- ball-like, truss-like shape
- hermaphrodite
