Ulmus davidiana var. davidiana
Pronunciation: 
UL-mus da-vid-i-A-na da-vid-i-A-na
Family: 
Ulmaceae
Genus: 
Ulmus
Synonyms: 
U. davidiana var. mandshurica
黑榆(原变种) hei yu (yuan bian zhong)
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Broadleaf deciduous tree.  Bark pale grey to grey, samara densely pubescent on seed, flowers and fruit produced, March - May (Flora of China). The tree has pubescence over the seed, which distinguishes var. davidiana from var. japonica.
  • Native range restricted to China, found in the provinces of Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi, and Shanxi, which are south to southwest of Beijing.
  • The tree is very rare in cultivation beyond China
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