Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra)

Family: Ulmaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Bloom Color: Green. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late fall, Mid fall. Form: Rounded, Weeping.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Leaves, Bark/Inner Bark

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic, unusual flavour, leaving the mouth feeling fresh and the breath smelling pleasant. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; They can be a little bit bitter, especially if not very young, and have a mucilaginous texture.; They make a nice addition to a mixed salad.; Immature fruits, used just after they are formed, can be eaten raw.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods, hedges and by streams, commoner in the west and north. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)