Biological Name: Ulmus spp. (e.g., English Elm Ulmus procera).
Origins / Native Range: Northern Hemisphere – Europe, Asia, North America.
Interesting Facts:
• Known for their graceful, arching branches.
• Once common street and park trees, but populations were devastated in the 20th century by Dutch Elm Disease.
• Timber valued for water-resistant qualities, used in boatbuilding and coffins.
Conservation Status: Many species are threatened due to disease, though resistant varieties are now being planted.