Japanese elm
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica (Rehder) Nakai
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica, the Japanese elm, is a large and graceful Asiatic elm species. It is endemic to much of continental northeast Asia and Japan, where it thrives in swamp forests on young alluvial soils. However, much of its natural habitat has been lost due to intensive rice cultivation.
Description
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica is a variety of the Ulmaceae family and is native to northeast Asia and Japan. It is known for its size and elegance among Asiatic elms. The species is adapted to swamp forest environments on young alluvial soils. The name was published in 1932 by Nakai, revising the earlier classification by Rehder. The species has faced significant habitat loss due to the expansion of rice cultivation in its native range.
Other common names
Japanese elm
Synonyms
Ulmus kijimanaUlmus pumila var. suberosaUlmus japonicaUlmus propinquaUlmus campestris var. japonicaUlmus japonica var. levigataUlmus wilsonianaUlmus wilsoniana var. psilophyllaUlmus davidiana var. levigataUlmus davidiana f. levigataUlmus japonica f. suberosaUlmus japonica var. suberosa