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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ulmus parvifolia   FAMILY Ulmaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ulmus parvifolia   FAMILY Ulmaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Ulmus parvifolia

 

COMMON NAME:
Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm


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image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

JK Marlow    jkm160629_009

June    Aiken County    SC

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

JK Marlow    jkm160629_013

June    Aiken County    SC

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

JK Marlow    jkm151025_602

October    Greenville County    SC

This was one of hundreds of seedlings at this site.

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

JK Marlow    jkm151025_603

October    Greenville County    SC

Leaves of the genus Ulmus are 2-ranked on twigs, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

JK Marlow    jkm151025_606

October    Greenville County    SC

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

JK Marlow    jkm201016_7773

October    Greenville County    SC

in cultivation

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

JK Marlow    jkm201016_7774

October    Greenville County    SC

in cultivation

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

JK Marlow    jkm201016_7775

October    Greenville County    SC

in cultivation

Fruits mature in autumn; the fruit is oval and glabrous, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

JK Marlow    jkm201016_7775b

October    Greenville County    SC

in cultivation

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

Will Stuart    wil_5166381961_8b7ee3a7e3

November    Buncombe County    NC

NC Arboretum

Bark nearly smooth, shedding a few thin scales, per Trees of the Southeastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1988).

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

Will Stuart    wil_5166981060_12b24aca55

November    Buncombe County    NC

The cultivar 'Allee' is upright-spreading, outline similar to American Elm, per Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Dirr, 1975+).

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org    bug_5428482

Month Unknown        

Leaf base generally oblique; 5 or more of the lateral veins forked per side, per Weakley's Flora (2012).

image of Ulmus parvifolia, Lacebark Elm, Chinese Elm

Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org    bug_5428483

Month Unknown        

Leaves simply serrate, or on vigorous twigs sometimes partly doubly serrate, per Trees of the Southeastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1988).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ulmus parvifolia   FAMILY Ulmaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ulmus parvifolia   FAMILY Ulmaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Ulmus parvifolia

 

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2495

Tree
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed secondary forests, roadsides, fencerows, old fields, other disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: China & Japan

Rare

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INVASIVE

This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Greenish
4-8 lobed calyx
Petals absent
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Samara

 

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