Ulmus parvifolia 'Seiju'
Common name: 
Seiju Dwarf Elm
Seiju Lacebark Elm
Seiju Chinese Elm
Pronunciation: 
UL-mus par-vi-FO-li-a
Family: 
Ulmaceae
Genus: 
Ulmus
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Deciduous tree/shrub, dwarf, slow growing, 2-10 ft (0.6-3 m) tall, similar width.  Bark becomes corky with age.  Leaves tiny, about 0.6-1 cm long, and rounded.
  • Sun.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 4       A sport of U. parvifolia 'Hokkaido'; it has larger leaves and faster growing than 'Hokkaido'.  Often used in rock gardens and bonsai.
  • Salem, Oregon: Willamette Univ. Botanical Garden.
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