The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Chinese elm, lacebark elm

Family: Ulmaceae (elm family)

Synonym: Ulmus chinensis, Ulmus sieboldii

Distribution: e. Asia

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: A very hardy, deciduous shade tree with a broadly spreading and vase-like habit, growing 40' tall and wide. The small leaves in summer are thick, leathery and dark green. Fall color is yellow. The bark fissures into small exfoliating plates as it matures. Excellent specimen tree.