The
Chinese Elm
''Ulmus parvifolia'', commonly known as the Chinese elm or lacebark elm, is a species native to eastern Asia, including China, India, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.Fu, L., Xin, Y. & Whittemore, A. (2002)Ulmaceae in Wu, Z. & Raven, P. (eds) ''Flora of ...
cultivar
A cultivar is a type of cultivated plant that people have selected for desired traits and when propagated retain those traits. Methods used to propagate cultivars include: division, root and stem cuttings, offsets, grafting, tissue culture ...
''Ulmus parvifolia'' 'Seiju' is a dwarf variety, a sport of
'Hokkaido'.
Description
'Seiju' is described as smaller than
Catlin and faster growing than
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates HokkaidÅ from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The lar ...
, distinguished from the latter by its larger leaves.
Pests and diseases
The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to
Dutch elm disease
Dutch elm disease (DED) is caused by a member of the sac fungi (Ascomycota) affecting elm trees, and is spread by elm bark beetles. Although believed to be originally native to Asia, the disease was accidentally introduced into Americas, America ...
, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle ''
Xanthogaleruca luteola
''Xanthogaleruca luteola'', commonly known as the elm-leaf beetle, is a beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae that is native to Europe but invasive in other parts of the world.http://cisr.ucr.edu/elm_leaf_beetle.html - Center for Invasive Sp ...
''.
Cultivation
The tree is commercially available in the United States and Australia where it is popular as a
bonsai subject.
[Young, H. C. & Young, S. (1980), ''Intern. Bonsai'', 2(3): 28, 1980] The tree was also listed in the UK until 2002.
Accessions
North America
*Bartlett Tree Experts, US. Acc. no. 2004–519
*
Missouri Botanical Garden
The Missouri Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 4344 Shaw Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri. It is also known informally as Shaw's Garden for founder and philanthropist Henry Shaw. Its herbarium, with more than 6.6 million ...
,
St. Louis
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ...
,
Missouri
Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...
, US. Acc. nos. 1999–1924, 1999–1925, 2003–2731.
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Smith College, US. Acc. no. 29788
Europe
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Grange Farm Arboretum
The Grange Farm Arboretum is a small private arboretum comprising 3 hectares accommodating over 800 trees, mostly native and ornamental species or cultivars, notably oaks, ashes, walnuts and elms, growing on a calcareous loam.Ostler, J. (2009) ...
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Sutton St. James,
Spalding,
Lincs., UK. Acc. no. 836.
Nurseries
North America
(Widely available)
Australasia
*Yamina Rare Plant
Monbulk,
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
, Australia.
References
Chinese elm cultivar
Ulmus articles with images
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