Cork Elm vs European Field Elm

Ulmus thomasii compared with Ulmus minor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cork Elm	European Field Elm
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 thomasii	Ulmus minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Cork Elm and European Field Elm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ulmus.

Conservation Status

Cork Elm

LC — Least Concern

European Field Elm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cork Elm	European Field Elm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cork Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

European Field Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States