Native: China, Japan, North Korea, and Vietnam.
Tree Characteristics
- Drought tolerant.
- Shape: Oval, Rounded or Umbrella
- Foliage: Has Evergreen to Partly Deciduous, Elliptic to Ovate, Glossy Dark Green, Bronze or Gold
- Height: 40 - 60 feet.
- Width: 50 - 70 feet.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Summer or Fall.
- Fruit: Brown or Mostly Green Winged Seed, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Fall.
- Bark: Dark Gray, Light Gray, Orange, Red Brown or Multicolored, Exfoliating, Mottled or Smooth.
- Shading Capacity: Moderate in Leaf, Moderate out of Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 3 – 24. USDA Hardiness 5 - 9.
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Pests & Disease Information
- Resistant to Oak Root Fungus.
- Susceptible to Aphids, Beetle Borers, Beetle Leaves, Caterpillars and Scales, Dutch Elm Disease, Oak Root Rot, Phytophthora, Root Rot, Sooty Mold and Verticillium.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Medium Weak to Medium
- Root Damage Potential: Moderate.
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Biogenic Emissions: Low.
Source:
SelecTree. "Ulmus parvifolia Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 26, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/ulmus-parvifolia >
Updated: June 20, 2023