Handsome weeping tree with sturdy drooping branches that often reach the ground. Forms a closed crown. Is grafted onto U. glabra, usually at a height of between 2 and 2.5 m. The trunk of the young tree is smooth and silver-grey: later it turns dark grey with black grooves: old trunks have a network of grooves. Young twigs are brown, slightly hairy and have lenticels: later they become bare and greyish-brown. The large leaves grow close together, which causes dense foliage to develop so that the leaves cover the entire branch. The leaves are hairy on both sides and roughly serrated: the upper side feels rough. On one side the leaf stalk is covered by the asymmetrical foot, a characteristic of elm leaves. Very thick flower buds open just before the leaves emerge. Sensitive to Dutch elm disease.
Ulmus 'Camperdownii' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Ulmus 'Camperdownii' is átlagos and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Ulmus 'Camperdownii' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Ulmus 'Camperdownii' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.