How Does the Elm Tree Spread Its Seeds? A Detailed Explanation of Elm Seed Dispersal Methods

The elm tree is also known as the elm money tree and is called “elm knot”. It is mostly planted in southern regions, is pollution-resistant, and has a strong ability to trap dust on its leaves. So how does the elm tree spread its seeds?

1. How does the elm tree spread its seeds?

The elm tree spreads its seeds by wind. Generally, when the fruit matures, the fruit hangs high on the treetops like a large blade. Once the fruit splits open, the seeds fly out and drift with the wind to other places, and once the environment is suitable, they can take root and sprout.

2. How is the elm tree planted?

1. Soil requirements

It is best to choose relatively loose soil for planting. Before planting, we need to carry out weeding so that the survival rate of the elm tree can be higher. It should be noted that the soil is best fairly fertile.

2. Sowing

(1) Sowing time: elm seeds are generally sown by the method of collecting and sowing at once. After the elm money matures in mid-April each year, the seeds can be collected at the appropriate time, and sowing can be carried out at the appropriate time according to the weather conditions.

(2) Seed selection: for elm seeds, you can choose seeds collected in the current year, but you must pay attention to screening the seeds and keeping the high-quality ones. In addition, you can also choose from a professional seed company, so that you can select a more suitable quality according to your local climate conditions, and the quality is also more guaranteed.

(3) Sowing method: most elm seeds are sown by the drill method, which is relatively simple and easy to manage later. Generally, preparing about 4 kg of seeds per mu of land is enough.

(4) Sowing method: generally, after opening furrows and sowing the seeds, cover them with soil and press lightly as appropriate to ensure full contact between the seeds and the soil. In addition, if the soil is relatively dry, do not irrigate with a large amount of water. It is best to spray the soil surface so that the seeds are not washed away by too much water. After the seeds germinate, the seedlings can generally emerge in about 10 days. When the young seedlings grow to about 2-3 cm, we need to thin them. Generally, when the seedlings reach 5-6 cm in height, they can be thinned to a fixed spacing. In addition, there is the routine management of watering, fertilizing and weeding during the seedling stage, which is relatively simple.

3. Transplanting

The roots need to go completely into the soil, and it should be planted relatively upright. Do not let it lean. At the same time, after planting it in the soil, we must tread it firm. We need to pay special attention to this.

4. Management techniques after transplanting

(1) Reasonable watering: in the early stage, we only need to choose to water once every 2 days. The elm tree does not have a particularly high demand for water, and we do not need to water it every day. Each time we water, it is enough to ensure the soil is moist. After 3 months, choose to water once a week.

(2) Reasonable fertilizing: generally, fertilizing one week after planting is better. Choose to fertilize with organic fertilizer. When fertilizing, do not fertilize toward the roots, but rather toward the edges of the roots, which is better.

(3) Pruning: mainly prune the lower branches. Generally, branches will wither and turn yellow, and we need to cut them off. If this does not occur, and we want the elm tree to grow taller and stronger, pruning is also needed.

(4) Cold protection: in winter, we generally should carry out whitewashing treatment to protect the temperature and prevent the elm tree from being frozen or killed by frost. We need to know this.