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True Chinese Elm

The True Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree native to China, Korea, and Japan. Growing 40-50 feet tall, it features attractive, serrated, dark green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. The tree is known for its distinctive, exfoliating bark that peels away in patches, revealing smooth, grayish-brown surfaces beneath. The True Chinese Elm is highly valued for its resilience, adaptability to a variety of soils, and tolerance of urban conditions, including pollution and drought. Often used in landscaping for its ornamental qualities and shade, it is also prized for its low maintenance and resistance to common elm diseases.

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Ulmus parvifolia

The True Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree native to China, Korea, and Japan. Growing 40-50 feet tall, it features attractive, serrated, dark green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. The tree is known for its distinctive, exfoliating bark that peels away in patches, revealing smooth, grayish-brown surfaces beneath. The True Chinese Elm is highly valued for its resilience, adaptability to a variety of soils, and tolerance of urban conditions, including pollution and drought. Often used in landscaping for its ornamental qualities and shade, it is also prized for its low maintenance and resistance to common elm diseases.

Min. Quanity Grade/Age Size No. Per Bundle Bundle + Fifty + Hundred + 5 Hundred + 25 Hundred +
25 Seedling 1 Yr. 6-18″ 25 2.25 0.75 0.70 0.65
25 Seedling 1 Yr. 12″ 25 2.55 0.85 0.80 0.75
10 Seedling 1 Yr. 18″ 10 4.50 1.50 1.25 1.00
10 Seedling 2 Yr. 2′ 10 6.00 2.00 1.75
10 Seedling 2 Yr. 3′ 10 7.00 3.50 3.00
10 Seedling 3 Yr. 4′ 10 12.00 6.00 5.50
10 Seedling 3 Yr. 5′ 10 17.00 8.50 8.00

Additional information

Botanical Name

Ulmus pavifolia
Height

40-50'
Zone

4-9

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