Japanese elm
Ulmus laciniata (Herder) Mayr ex Schwapp.
Ulmus laciniata is a deciduous tree native to Japan, Korea, northern China, eastern Siberia, and Sakhalin. It grows in humid ravine forests at elevations of 700–2200 m, often in association with Cercidiphyllum japonicum, Aesculus turbinata, and Pterocarya rhoifolia. In Hokkaido, it may occur at lower elevations.
Description
Ulmus laciniata (Herder) Mayr ex Schwapp., known as Japanese elm, is a member of the Ulmaceae family. It is found in regions such as Amur, China North-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Kuril Is., Manchuria, Primorye, and Sakhalin. The species was first described in 1895. It is commonly associated with other tree species in its native range, including Cercidiphyllum japonicum, Aesculus turbinata, and Pterocarya rhoifolia. The tree is adapted to a variety of elevations, with a typical range of 700–2200 m, though it may occur at lower elevations in northern areas like Hokkaido.
Other common names
Japanese elm
Distribution
Global · Amur · China North-Central · China Southeast · Inner Mongolia · Japan · Khabarovsk · Korea · Kuril Is. · Manchuria · Primorye · Sakhalin
Synonyms
Ulmus montana var. laciniataUlmus montana f. laciniataUlmus major var. heterophyllaUlmus laciniata f. holophyllaUlmus laciniata var. nikkoensis