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Ulmus pumila

Chinese Elm, Dwarf Elm
Other regional names: Littleleaf Elm +2 more
  • Littleleaf Elm
  • Manchurian Elm
  • Siberian Elm
Also known as: Ulmus campestris f. pumila Herder +16 more
  • Ulmus campestris f. pumila Herder
  • Ulmus campestris subsp. pumila (L.) Regel
  • Ulmus campestris var. parvifolia-pendula G.Kirchn.
  • Ulmus campestris var. pumila (L.) Maxim.
  • Ulmus campestris var. pumila K.Koch
  • Ulmus humilis Amman ex Steud.
  • Ulmus humilis J.G.Gmel.
  • Ulmus manshurica Naikai
  • Ulmus manshurica Nakai
  • Ulmus microphylla Pers.
  • Ulmus pinnatoramosa Dieck ex Koehne
  • Ulmus pumila f. pendula (Rehder) Rehder
  • Ulmus pumila f. sibirica Schelle
  • Ulmus pumila f. tenuis S.Y.Wang
  • Ulmus pumila var. arborea Litv.
  • Ulmus pumila var. genuina Skvortsov
  • Ulmus pumila var. gracia S.Y.Wang
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Ulmaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Originating in Temperate Asia, Ulmus pumila (commonly known as Chinese Elm or Dwarf Elm) is a tree belonging to the Ulmaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, Buryatiya, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Inner Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Primorye, Qinghai, Tibet, Turkmenistan, Xinjiang

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Bulgaria, California, Central European Russia, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, East European Russia, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Italy, Kansas, Kentucky, Krym, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Caucasus, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Romania, South Dakota, South European Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Texas, Ukraine, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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