Selecting Trees for Your Home - Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)

Ulmus parvifolia
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Chinese Elm leaves
Size:

Small
Size: medium
Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Bacterial Disease

* Wetwood (Many genus and species involved)

Fungal Disease

* Dutch Elm Disease (Ophiostoma ulmi [formerly Ceratocystis ulmi] and O. novo-ulmi)
* Wood Rots and Decays (Many genus and species involved)

Insect Damage

* Oystershell Scale (Lepidosaphes ulmi)

Phytoplasma Disease

* Elm Yellows (unnamed phytoplasma)

Elm leaf beetles and Japanese beetles can be a problem, but to a lesser extent than seen on other elms. This species can be affected by Dutch Elm Disease, but is considered to have good resistance to the deadly disease.
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9
Mature Height: 40-50 Feet
Features: Small leaves with a mild purplish fall color; bark peels and flakes giving a mottled appearance.
Culture: Full sun; moist, well drained soils; pH adaptable.
Cultivars:

Many exist, but cold hardiness varies. Those hardy to zone 5 include

* 'Central Park Splendor'
* 'Dynasty'

Mature Form: Broadly oval to rounded
Native To: Asia
Soil Conditions:
Soil condition: DryDry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Tolerance: Alkaline SoilAlkaline Soil
Tolerance: Dry SitesDry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Foliage Color: Green

Fall Foliage Color: Green
Purple

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