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Ulmus parvifolia, commonly known as the Chinese elm [2] or lacebark elm, is a species native to eastern Asia, including China, India, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, [3] Siberia and Kazakhstan. [4] It has been described as "one of the most splendid elms, having the poise of a graceful Nothofagus". [5] Chinese elm as bonsai during spring growing season.
A small tree, to 30 or 40 ft tall, with upright, spreading branches, the broad crown developing long, overhanging branchlets when older. [2] The leaves are dark green. [ 1 ] ' Drake' is also distinguished by having a bark that begins exfoliating at a relatively young age.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'King's Choice', patented in 1985, is one of the early American selections best known for its winter hardiness, being able to withstand temperatures of -30 degrees Celsius. [1] It was originally selected for its "outstanding growth (22 feet at 7 years)". [2]
Ulmus parvifolia 'UPMTF ' (selling name Bosque) is a Chinese Elm cultivar that was found in a field at Moon's Tree Farm, Atlanta, Georgia, in 1993 and raised by Moon's Tree Farm nursery. It was patented in 2000. It is notable for its upright ascending branches. [2]
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Burgundy' was selected for its autumn foliage by Dr Michael Dirr and A. E. Richards from a tree on the University of Georgia campus, and first described in 1990. [1] [2]
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Hallelujah' is one of three American introductions made circa 1992 that were selected for their cold hardiness (USA zone 4 tolerant). 'Hallelujah' is known to have withstood -37 °C (-35 °F) in Missouri. The tree was first listed by the Arborvillage Nursery, Holt, Missouri, in its 1993–1994 ...
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Sempervirens' is an American introduction from south China, [1] commonly known by the synonym 'Evergreen'. It was first listed by Bailey & Bailey in Hortus Second , 747, 1941.
The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Elsmo' was released by the USDA Soil Conservation Service, at Elsberry, Missouri, in 1990 as an open-pollinated, seed-propagated cultivar of extremely variable progeny.