Waterwise Plant Details
Chinese Elm, Lace Elm
- Family: ULMACEAE
- Genus: Ulmus
- Species: parvifolia
A medium sized semi-deciduous tree from China and Japan that can ultimately grow to 12 m high and 10 m wide. Dense foliage casts good summer shade. Copes well with urban pollution. Susceptible to aphids in autumn which cause the tree to drip a sweet sticky liquid. May throw up suckers in response to root damage. Cultivars include Burnley Select, JFT Select, Murray's Form and Todd.
Pronunciation: Ull-mus