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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Ulmus parvifolia Jacq.

Fully hardy, spreading, deciduous or semi-evergreen tree with pendant shoots, flaking bark, marked orange brown, elliptic, toothed leaves, to 6cm long, sometimes turning colour in autumn, and tiny red flowers in summer and autumn, followed by small, winged green fruit.  To 18m.  [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Figured in Jacquin’s Plantorum Rariorum Horti Caesarei Schoenbrunnensis.  [Jacq. Sch. vol.III pl.262/1797-1804].  Introduced to Europe in 1794.  [RHSD].

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [T.977/1843].  Often planted as an ornamental tree, it is well established in the gardens and has become a weed in the Camden area. 

Notes

Published Mar 05, 2009 - 04:29 PM | Last updated Feb 28, 2010 - 02:15 PM

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Figured is a pendant shoot with elliptic leaves and tiny red flowers + flower detail. Jacquin Sch. vol.III pl.262, 1797-1804.

Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. | Jacq. Sch. vol.III pl.262/1797-1804 | BHL

Family Ulmaceae
Category
Region of origin

China, Korea, Japan
Synonyms
  • Ulmus sieboldii Daveau
  • Ulmus japonica Siebold
  • Ulmus chinensis Hort.
  • Planera parvifolia Sweet
  • Microptelea parvifolia Spach
Common Name

Chinese elm, Lace bark
Name in the Camden Park Record

Ulmus Sinensis - Chinese elm 
Confidence level high