Chinese Elm
Chinese Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
Plantae
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
50-150 yrs
Size
Large
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Temperate forest
Range
East Asia
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Armor
Status
Common

About

Chinese elms, also known as lacebark elms, are trees native to eastern Asia that can grow to 100 feet tall. They are notable for having a distinctive bark that resembles lacework.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Family
Ulmaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Species
Ulmus parvifolia