Chinese elm
Ulmus parvifolia Jacq.
Ulmus parvifolia, known as Chinese elm, is a species native to eastern Asia, including China, India, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Siberia, and Kazakhstan. It is recognized for its graceful appearance and has been cultivated beyond its native range.
Description
Ulmus parvifolia is a member of the Ulmaceae family and is widely distributed across multiple regions, including Ontario, the conterminous 48 United States, California, Australia, and parts of Africa and South America. It was first described in 1798 by Jacq. The species is notable for its adaptability and is often cultivated for ornamental and ecological purposes.
Other common names
Chinese elmlacebarklacebark elm
Distribution
Ontario · TW · ZA · SZ · AU · Golden Gate Highlands National Park · Lord Howe Island · Global · CA · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Arkansas · Bolivia · California · Cape Provinces · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · District of Columbia · Free State · Georgia · Guatemala · Japan · Kentucky · Korea · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Nansei-shoto · Northern Provinces
Synonyms
Ulmus chinensisPlanera parvifoliaUlmus campestris var. chinensisMicroptelea parvifoliaUlmus sieboldiiUlmus shirasawanaUlmus coreanaUlmus sieboldii f. shirasawanaUlmus parvifolia f. pendensUlmus parvifolia var. lanceolataUlmus coreana var. lanceolataUlmus japonicaUlmus virgataUlmus coreana var. cyclopteraUlmus parvifolia var. coreanaUlmus parvifolia var. cyclopteraUlmus parvifolia f. lanceolata