what is this?

[farmerjohn]

Hi All,

 

I am putting this post in the milling forum as that is where 90% of my posts have been (which is prob the wrong place so i apologies for this) and in the tree identification forum too.

 

I am after some more advice from everyone…. Again!!!

 

I have these 3 trees on my drive and I am not sure of the species, I am hoping they are elm, but not sure, can anyone help identify please?

 

As you can see from the photos some of the small limbs have died, but there is certainly new growth too. My next question is, if they are Elm, could it be that they are pretty resilient to Dutch Elm disease? If so I would like to take as many cuttings as I can and see if I can get some going but have absolutely no experience of doing this what so ever, so any advice on that too would be appreciated.

 

Regards, John

[Bogoak]

Looks like Elm to me. Your Northerly location might have saved them but not all Elm trees get the disease.

[Lignaterrae]

The bark and young leaves certainly look like elm. A photo of the leaves when they are grown on some more will clinch it. Look at the base of the leaf where it meets the stalk, in elms the base is usually very lopsided and the leaf itself usually has a rough, coarse feel to it.