Rozmieszczenie zasobów drzew z rodzaju wiąz (Ulmus spp.) w lasach Polski w świetle dokumentacji leśnej

Elm resources in Poland were analysed on the basis of latest forestry inventory data (updated in 2012). As compared with the 1970s, a remarkable increase was noticed in the total area of forest stands dominated by elms. However, the contribution of elms to the total forest area in Poland is still small (17 653.67 ha, i.e. 0.24% of the total forest area), while forest stands dominated by them cover only 1011.84 hectares (0.01%). Elm forests are the most frequent at alluvial sites, but majority of elm trees is scattered in lowlands, mostly at the fertile potential sites of oak−hornbeam forest. Elms do not prefer any part of Poland, but their contribution is markedly lower in forests of the Sudety Mountains.