• Common name: Siberian Elm
• Scientific name: Ulmus pumila, L.
• Honorary Doctorate: Tomás Torres Cebada (28/01/2016)

ORIGIN: Siberia, China, Korea, Turkestan, India, and Iran.

CHARACTERISTICS:

• Deciduous tree with dark gray, longitudinally fissured bark.

INTERESTING FACTS:

• Its ability to germinate and resprout from the stump makes it invasive, as it can appear growing almost anywhere.

USES:

• ORNAMENTAL: Used in street plantings and, due to its hardiness, has also been used to create shelterbelts and shade trees in harsh environments.