Ulmus davidiana var. davidiana is variety of elm. The tree is restricted to the Chinese provinces of Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi and Shanxi.

Description

The tree has "Bark pale grey to grey. Samara densely pubescent on seed. Fl. and fr. March - May." The pubescence over the seed distinguishes var. davidiana from var. japonica.

Ulmus davidiana var. davidiana

Pests and diseases

No information available, but Ulmus davidiana has a moderate, 3 out of 5 resistance.

Ulmus davidiana var. davidiana

Cultivation

The tree is very rare in cultivation beyond China.

Ulmus davidiana var. davidiana

Accessions

North America

U S National Arboretum , Washington, D.C., United States. (Listed under synonym U. davidiana var. mandshurica) Acc. nos. 76223, 68982.

Nurseries

Europe

Pan-global Plants , Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire, UK

References

Elm species and varieties

Trees of China

Flora of China

Trees of Asia

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davidiana var. davidiana