Tree with winged seeds?

[spandit]

I'm getting better at tree ID but this one had me stumped. Leaves look familiar, a bit like sweet chestnut but the seeds are unfamiliar:

Each seed casing is about 20mm across

I'm sure Peter_T will be along soon if no-one else enlightens me.

I've gathered a load of seeds to try and propagate some

 

[spandit]

A lucky Google find turns up wych elm...

http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/tree_gallery/wych_elm/wych_elm.jpg

 

[British Red]

Lovely trees - planning to add one shortly

 

[spandit]

I thought they'd all died out but apparently not!

 

[British Red]

Surprising whats available these days. I planted out a couple of Wild Service trees, some sea buck thorn, alder buckthorn, rowans etc. today. We added whitebeam, hornbeam, spindle and alder a few weeks back. I'll never live to see them as big trees but its fun to dream of those who will!

 

[Kepis]

I thought they'd all died out but apparently not!

Loads round here, how many do you want?

 

[British Red]

Three please

Oh....not me

 

[Kepis]

Three please

Oh....not me

i can probably get you a few saplings, just need to wait until later in the year

 

[British Red]

Tiny volunteers would be great if you find any (6" is fine). When I saw the post by Spandit I thought "oooh wych elm...we don't have that.....", no worries if you don't Mark . We are enjoying planting a tiny arboretum here! Saw a tulip tree the other day...was fifty notes though so I passed!

 

[Chiseller]

Not so rare....n makes great cordage

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[Kepis]

Tiny volunteers would be great if you find any (6" is fine). When I saw the post by Spandit I thought "oooh wych elm...we don't have that.....", no worries if you don't Mark . We are enjoying planting a tiny arboretum here! Saw a tulip tree the other day...was fifty notes though so I passed!

Ive written it in the job book for later in the year, i know where there are and hopefully will still be a load of saplings, might even be some wee baby ones too - fingers crossed

 

[spandit]

If you want some seeds let me know, I can get some today

 

[dwardo]

Makes a great bow

 

[Harvestman]

Wych elm is commonish around here, as it is more resistant to Dutch elm disease than other elms, so tends not to succumb until much later in life, at least 12 years old.

 

[toilet digger]

If you want some seeds let me know, I can get some today

wouldn't waste your time mate. elms are clonal trees and their seeds are notoriusly fickle to germinate.

regards jamie.

 

[Hugo]

I have a few elm saplings in my garden, little pests they are, I'm going to dig them up and give them to Rockmonkey as he has started a little space for trees.

 

[MattF]

If you want some seeds let me know, I can get some today

Hello
Could I be cheeky and have some seeds please there to plant in my wood have got to remove some Larch and get it back to a natural wood and there is no Wych Elm in there

Matt