Ulmus minor Mill. , synonym U. carpinifolia G. Suckow Smooth-leaved Elm. Native to Europe (possibly including Britain), northern Africa and south-west Asia. Height to about 30m (100ft) with upright branches forming a dome-shaped crown. Flowers open in March, fruits are about 1.8cm (¾in) long with the seed near to the notched tip. Leaves are variable but always bright shiny green above with tufts of down in the axils beneath on a downy stalk. Bark is greyish brown with long ridges and furrows.
U. minor var. cornubiensis (Weston) Rehd., Cornish Elm This has a loosely conical crown, with shiny green cup-shaped leaves. To about 35m (116ft).
U. minor var. sarniensis (Loud.) Rehd., Jersey Elm or Wheatley Elm This has a neat conical crown and dark green leaves. To about 38m (126ft). Zone 5