Dutch elm vs Japanese elm

Ulmus hollandica compared with Ulmus davidiana

Key Differences

• Dutch elm is Not Evaluated while Japanese elm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dutch elm	Japanese 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 hollandica	Ulmus davidiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dutch elm and Japanese elm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ulmus.

Conservation Status

Dutch elm

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese elm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dutch elm	Japanese elm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Japanese elm

Habitat

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