Taxonomy: Fam. Ulmaceae// Genus: Ulmus// Species: Ulmus minor Mill.
Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1993).
Lifeform: Perennial, tree; Mesophanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native from Europe to Central Asia and Iran, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Found in the oak forests belt, alongside roads.
Flowering period: Late winter- early spring (FEB, MAR).
Ulmus minor– habit at the beginning of vegetation. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– habit. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– branch with flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 21.02.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Ulmus minor– branch with flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 21.02.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– branch with flowers. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 21.02.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– spring growth. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– spring growth. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– spring growth. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– spring growth. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– developing leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 26.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– twigs. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– twig with mature leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– branches with mature leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– branches with mature leaves. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– adaxial side of leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– adaxial side of leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– adaxial side of leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– adaxial side of leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– adaxial side of leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– abaxial side of leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– abaxial side of leaf. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– twig with hairy indumentum. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– twig with hairy indumentum. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– twig with hairy indumentum. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– twig with hairy indumentum. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– twig with hairy indumentum. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– tree bark. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– tree bark. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Ulmus minor– tree bark. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 29.08.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Micevski, K. (1993). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 2. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
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