Broad-Leaved Elm vs Winged Elm

Ulmus glabra compared with Ulmus alata

Key Differences

• Broad-Leaved Elm is Vulnerable while Winged Elm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Leaved Elm	Winged 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 alata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaved Elm

VU — Vulnerable

Winged Elm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Leaved Elm	Winged 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.

Winged Elm

Habitat

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

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.