Elm tree - (Olmo) - Photos.

There are two main elm trees in Madrid: the field elm tree and the Siberian elm tree. You can find a lot of beautiful older field elms in parks and along streets, but in recent years they haven't been planting any new ones. The main replacement is the terribly ugly Siberian elm which reputedly holds up far better against disease and pruning.

Latin: ulmus minor, ulmus pumila

  

The Field Elm tree - Ulmus Minor

The pictures above are of a field elm tree (ulmus minor) in the Retiro park. (Notice the tiny people under the tree.)

The pictures above are of a field elm tree (ulmus minor) in the Retiro park.

This second set is of a field elm tree (ulmus minor) in the botanical gardens of Madrid.

The first two photos in this third set are of a field elm tree (ulmus minor) in the botanical gardens of Madrid. The third photo is of yet another field elm there.

The Siberian Elm Tree - ulmus pumila

The first tree is a Siberian Elm (ulmus pumila) in the Botanical Gardens of Madrid. The second picture is of a Siberian elm tree in the Plaza Dos de Mayo of Madrid. The third picture is also of a Siberian elm tree at the Madrid Zoo. The fourth one is of a Siberian elm tree in the Retiro park.

Wikipedia Siberian Elm

Other general characteristics of elm trees

Elm leaves

Ulmus Minor

Elm trunk

Elm branches

Elm branches have got to be some of the ugliest out there. I'll bet they were walking along a dark street lined with these when they came up with the idea for "Nightmare on Elm Street."