Broad-Leaved Elm vs Chinese Elm

Ulmus glabra compared with Ulmus pumila

Key Differences

• Broad-Leaved Elm is Vulnerable while Chinese Elm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Leaved Elm	Chinese Elm
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (розоцветные)	Rosales (розоцветные)
Family same	Ulmaceae	Ulmaceae
Genus same	Ulmus	Ulmus
Species	Ulmus glabra	Ulmus pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaved Elm

VU — Vulnerable

Chinese Elm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Leaved Elm	Chinese 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.

Chinese Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Chinese Elm

The Chinese Elm (Ulmus pumila) is a species in the genus Ulmus. Native to Argentina, Canada, Estonia, Hungary, and Italy.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States