West Himalayan Elm, Large-leaved elm
Ulmus wallichiana

Family: Ulmaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 30 m tall. The crown is spreading. The leaves are alternate and rough. They have double teeth. The leaves are 8-10 cm long and have 15-20 pairs of parallel veins. There are many flowers and they are 3 mm long. They are in round heads. The fruit are winged and narrowly oval. They are in the axils of fallen leaves. The fruit is a nutlet. It has a papery wing around it. It is 1.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It grows in temperate oak forests in the Himalayas. It grows between 1,500-3,000 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Himalayas, India, Nepal, NW India, Pakistan

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Amroi, Brari, Brera, Breri, Chambar maya, Emroi, Imroi, Kain, Mai, Mairu, Maral, Mareen, Mored, Pabuna

Synonyms

Ulmus brandisiana C. K. Schneid.; Ulmus wallichiana subsp. xanthoderma Melville & Heybroek; Ulmus x brandisiana Melville & Heybroek;