1、 What kind of tree is elm

Elm is an elm. Elm is also known as spring elm and white elm. Elm is a deciduous tree of elm family. The tree shape is simple, the leaf color is oil green, and the bark is smooth, grayish brown or light gray. Its leaves are oval and ovate, with smooth and glabrous leaf surface. The flowering and fruiting period is from March to June. The tender fruits and young leaves are edible. It likes humidity and usually grows on hillsides, valleys, rivers and hills below 1000-2500 meters above sea level. It is mainly distributed in northern China, such as Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu and Xinjiang; It is also cultivated in Tibet, northern Sichuan and the provinces in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River

2、 Breeding method

1. Light: elms are suitable for growing in sunny places. When indoor breeding, the plants need to be placed on the balcony or windowsill with sufficient sunlight for maintenance. If the sunlight is insufficient, it will make its branches grow in vain, the leaf color is not bright, and it is also prone to the problem of diseases and pests

2. Watering: it likes to be wet, but it is afraid of ponding. During daily maintenance, keep the basin soil moist, and do not allow ponding in the basin. When the weather is dry and muggy in summer, it needs to be watered once in the morning and once in the evening

3. Fertilization: fertilization should be applied once in early spring and early autumn, not more. The best fertilizer to use is liquid fertilizer

4. Trimming: regular trimming is required. Pruning and shaping can be carried out in autumn. Cut off useless and diseased branches, and then prune them according to the shape or shape