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 ...

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''Ulmus parvifolia'' 'Geisha' is a dwarf variety, introduced c.1980.

Description

Rarely exceeding 2 m in height, though old specimens can attain 5 m,Wiąz drobnolistny 'Geisha', Poland; https://e-katalogroslin.pl
/ref> 'Geisha' is distinguished by its small, variegated leaves, with colour strongest in the spring, and with creamy-white margins. File:Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha' Wiąz drobnolistny 2021-09-03 01.jpg, Foliage of 'Geisha' (September) File:Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha' Wiąz drobnolistny 2021-09-03 03.jpg, Leaves of 'Geisha' File:Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha' Wiąz drobnolistny 2021-09-03 02.jpg, Leaves and flowers of 'Geisha' (September) File:Ulmus parvifolia 'Geisha' Wiąz drobnolistny 2021-09-03 04.jpg, Bark of 'Geisha'

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 ''

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''.

Cultivation

Relatively common in cultivation in

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, it is not known to have been introduced to North America or

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Notable trees

A tallish old specimen, planted c.1985, stands in the

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Synonymy

Also known as ''Ulmus parvifolia'' 'Nana variegata'.

Accessions

Europe

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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, UK. Acc. no. 1142. *Hortus Botanicus Nationalis,

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, Latvia. Acc. no. 18152. *

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Gardens,

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, UK No details available * Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, UK. Acc. no. 1991.0894 *

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, University of Life Sciences,

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, Poland.

Nurseries

Europe

(Widely available)

References

Chinese elm cultivar Ulmus {{Ulmaceae-stub