Botanical Name: Ulmus parvifolia
Common Name: Chinese elm, Evergreen elm
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen (mostly)
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape variable in form; is mostly single-trunked, with long, arching and spreading branches forming a broadly rounded canopy; outer branches droop, with weeping branchlets; mature trees have smooth gray bark
Height 30-60'
Spread equal or more
Growth Rate very rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil tolerates most, including alkaline soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 14-24); loses leaves in severe cold areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-elliptic, 3/4"-2-1/2" long, nearly equal at base, serrate-crenate; blades are firm, glossy green
Flowers inconspicuous, in axillary racemes; summer months
Fruit a nutlet; small, roundish, surrounded by membranous wing
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a very fast-growing tree, large street tree, lawns; can become a beautiful accent tree for its form with careful pruning; shallow roots
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular is preferred - tolerates drought
Fertilizing little required; excessive nitrogen weakens branches
Pruning head high when young, thin out every 1-2 years
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: China
Family: Ulmaceae

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