Ulmus parvifolia

Flower name
Ulmus parvifolia
Scientific name
Ulmus parvifolia
Alias秋楡, lacebark elm, Chinese elm, ニレ, モムニレ, 楡, 楡の木
Place of originChina, Taiwan, Japan and other East Asian countries
Place of floweringBonsai, Streets, Planting, River, pond
Flowering seasonSeptember

What is Ulmus parvifolia

Ulmus parvifolia, Chinese elm or lacebark elm (Scientific name: Ulmus parvifolia) is a deciduous semi-evergreen tree of the family Ulmaceae, native to China, Taiwan, Japan and other East Asian countries. It grows wild in moist habitats such as wastelands and riverbanks. In September, it produces four to six small, light yellow flowers in the leaf axils. The corolla is bell-shaped and four lobed, with red anthers that stand out. Fall flowering elms are rare worldwide.
The harlequin elm (Ulmus davidiana var. japonica) blooms in spring. The flowers are wind-blown flowers. The berries are edible. The leaves turn yellow in autumn.

Common name: Ulmus parvifoli, Also known as: lacebark elm, Chinese elm, mountain elm, elm tree, Scientific name: Ulmus parvifolia, Ttree Height: 10-25 m, tree diameter: 60 cm, Leaf length: 2 to 5 cm, leaf width: 1 to 3 cm, leaf shape: oval to ovate, inflorescence: 2 rows of alternate leaflets, leaf margin: serrated, Leaf color: green to yellow (autumn), Flower color: pale yellow, Diameter: 0.2-0.3 cm, Flowering time: September, Note: Wind-borne flowers, Fruits: fan-shaped with wings on the edge; Uses: street trees and bonsai; wood for fixtures; bark and leaves for medicinal purposes.