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THE ENGLISH ELM. 



PLAN OF LEAF 

 (ENGLISH ELM). 



THE ENGLISH ELM (Ulmus Campestris). 



The small-leaved or common Elm prefers rather low-lying 

 country in a moist warm atmosphere. It is seldom grown in forests, 

 but is the typical hedgerow tree. Here it will reach a height of 

 over ioo feet, with a girth of nearly 20 feet. Though the tree 

 produces large quantities of seeds, only a small proportion germinate. 

 Shoots from the roots and stems easily take root. Adventitious 

 shoots are produced from every part of the trunk, especially where 

 it has been lopped. The timber is extensively used for the construction 

 of coffins. Parts of carts and wagons are occasionally made from it, 

 though it has been generally superseded by deal, having fallen into 

 disrepute among farmers for its want of durability. 



