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Lacebark Elm: Ulmus parvifolia

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ulmus parvifolia bark

Family: Ulmaceae

Above: double pink, Below: shrubs in shady landscape Use: specimen, municipal and commercial and home landscape, parks, street trees
wife and lacebark elm silhouette

Plant: evergreen or semi-evergreen tree to 60' with rounded shaped and wide arching spread

Origin: China, Japan, North Korea

Zone
: 5 - 10. Deciduous types are hardier.

Flowers
: in late summer are hidden by foliage. Seeds ripen in autumn.

Foliage: small ("parvifolia"), tough leaves are evergreen in warm climates.

Culture
: sun to part shade. Rich, well-drained, mesic soil. Resistance to Dutch Elm Disease and elm leaf beetle has lead to extensive breeding programs. Potential to become invasive in warmer parts of the world. Popular bonsai tree.



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