what do you reckon?

[tree_beard]

Dont see too many elms in these here parts (almost exclusively in hedgerows, maxing about 10"dbh 30'tall before DED gets them...) so i'm not too hot on my ident...

 

Anyways, i'm pretty sure this is elm, and with the pretty equal base of the leaves, and geographical location, i'd say Ulmus Angustifolia (cornish elm). However I'm questioning this due to the size of the tree (ma-hoosive)

 

What say you exprerienced elm identifiers?

[slack ma girdle]

Its an Elm, but i am not sure which. I know it is not a wych elm.

[tree_beard]

Its an Elm, but i am not sure which. I know it is not a wych elm.

 

elm confirmation is a good start, makes this the biggest elm i've seen in cornwall by a large margin... thanks:thumbup1:

[janey]

Our native elms are a real pain to ID correctly.

 

Firstly, the species show a lot of natural variation and then add to that they're a promiscuous bunch and hybridise easily.

 

In short, it's an elm and I dunno which one

[skyhuck]

Its definatly an Elm and you say its big.

 

Thats easy, its a "Big Elm".

[David Goss]

Its definatly an Elm and you say its big.

 

Thats easy, its a "Big Elm".

 

:lol:

[tree_beard]

'big elm' is good enough for now, i'll have to do some investigating, but it may be a contender for 'biggest' elm in kernow...

 

thank you all:001_smile:

[tommer9]

Where is it Joe. (pm me if you like). There are a few welll known big elms in your part of cornwall.

[tree_beard]

not far out of st tudy mate, i'll show you when you head up this way, 5'dbh 70'+ tall...

[tommer9]

YOu ought to speak to chris willet- he would know it for sure if it was an elm. I am sure you are right mate. You know what you're looking for.

What you up to friday? I could come up in the morning if you like?