Ulmus microcarpa
Ulmus microcarpa L.K.Fu
Ulmus microcarpa, a species of elm in the Ulmaceae family, was first described by L. K. Fu in 1979. It was discovered in the Chayu broad-leaved forests of south-eastern Xizang (Tibet) at an altitude of approximately 2800 meters during the 1973 Qinghai-Tibet Expedition. The tree is known for its subtropical highland habitat, with warm, wet summers and mild, dry winters. Commonly referred to as the Tibetan Elm, it was introduced to the United States in 2006 and to the UK in 2013. It is one of the rarest elm species in cultivation.
Description
Ulmus microcarpa is native to Tibet and is part of the Ulmaceae family. The species was identified and described by L. K. Fu in 1979 following its discovery in the Chayu region of south-eastern Xizang. The area where it grows has a subtropical highland climate, characterized by warm, wet summers and mild, dry winters. The tree is known as the Tibetan Elm and is considered one of the rarest elm species in cultivation. It was first introduced to the United States in 2006 and later to the UK in 2013.
Distribution
Tibet