Wych elm
Ulmus glabra
Also called Scots elm, Mountain elm and Elm
Garden plant · TreesPlant it knowing about Dutch elm disease: the beetle finds a tree once it is big enough to have rough bark, at about fifteen years, and there is no cure. Twenty good years is the honest promise, and it is still worth them.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Once a weekWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 18 m tall · 14 m across
- Lifecycle
- Tree
- Origin
- Britain and most of Europe
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-21. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.