Elm has straight trunk, tall tree shape, strong shading, strong adaptability and fast growth, and is an important tree species for urban greening, street trees, yard shading trees and factory greening. In forestry, it is also one of the main tree species to build windbreak forest, soil and water conservation forest and saline-alkali land afforestation.
Elm is a positive tree species, which is light-loving, drought-resistant, cold-resistant, barren-resistant and adaptable. Developed root system, strong wind resistance and soil conservation. Strong germination and pruning resistance. Fast growth and long life. Resistant to dry and cold climate and moderate salinity, resistant to rainy season waterlogging. It has anti-pollution and strong dust retention ability for leaves.
The homonym of elm is "elm", and the fruit of elm is called "Yuqian", which means "Yuqian". In the folk tradition, it is auspicious to have elm trees behind the house, which is called "backing behind" in geomantic omen.
Therefore, it is possible to plant elms around the house from both a scientific and moral point of view.