Broad-Leaved Elm vs Dutch elm

Ulmus glabra compared with Ulmus hollandica

Key Differences

• Broad-Leaved Elm is Vulnerable while Dutch elm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Leaved Elm	Dutch elm
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Ulmaceae	Ulmaceae
Genus same	Ulmus	Ulmus
Species	Ulmus glabra	Ulmus hollandica

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Leaved Elm and Dutch elm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ulmus.

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaved Elm

VU — Vulnerable

Dutch elm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Leaved Elm	Dutch elm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Leaved Elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dutch elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Broad-Leaved Elm

The Broad-Leaved Elm (Ulmus glabra) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden