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Ulmaceae
Chinese Elm Flower
Ulmus parvifolia
Strength and dignity.
- Family
- Ulmaceae
- Genus
- Ulmus
- Native to
- China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam
- Bloom season
- Fall
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 40-60 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- adaptable, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Unlike most elms that bloom in spring, the Chinese elm flowers in autumn, making it unusual among its relatives.
- It is one of the most resistant elm species to Dutch elm disease, which has devastated elm populations worldwide.
- The mottled bark sheds in patches to reveal a beautiful mosaic of orange, gray, green, and brown.
- Chinese elm is one of the most popular species for bonsai due to its small leaves and responsive growth.
- It can live for several hundred years and some specimens in China are estimated to be over 500 years old.
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strength
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dignity
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adaptability