A friend mentioned Chinese elm. What are your thoughts? Anne Stanley, email A: Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia, also known as lacebark elm, is an excellent tree.

The lacebark elm is known botanically as Ulmus parvifolia and is from China and Korea.

A durable tree for tough urban growing conditions, lacebark elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is a medium grower, reaching 40 to 50 feet tall at maturity. Its peeling bark resembles old-fashioned lace in ...

The lacebark elm, known botanically as Ulmus parvifolia, is from China and Korea. Though a foreign substitute, this one is resistant to Dutch elm disease that wreaked havoc on our native American ...

Lacebark elm (Ulmus parvifolia) has proven itself to be remarkably resistant to Dutch elm disease. It's a winner for many reasons, not the least of which is its bark's remarkable lace-like ...

Lacebark elm (Ulmus parvifolia) has proven itself to be remarkably resistant to Dutch elm disease. It’s a winner for many reasons, not the least of which is its bark’s remarkable lace-like ...

Although hardy to Zone 2 and resistant to Dutch elm disease, the Siberian elm is much less desirable than the true Chinese or Lacebark elm ( Ulmus parvifolia).

• Lacebark Elm (Ulmus parvifolia): Excellent, tough, versatile shade tree with few pests and good resistance to Dutch elm disease and leaf beetles. Bark is the most desirable feature.

The Chinese elm is sometimes mistakenly called Siberian elm and vice versa. But the Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila, is an undesirable and inferior tree, bearing no resemblance to its Chinese cousin.

Another tree to consider in the landscape is the Chinese or lacebark elm (Ulmus parvifolia). It is an excellent shade tree and possesses several characteristics which make it most favorable for ...

The “Drake” – scientific name ulmus parvifolia -- is a very good, small, fast-growing semi-evergreen tree. This tree is a Chinese elm and drake is a popular cultivar widely used in the area.

The lacebark elm is known botanically as Ulmus parvifolia and is from China and Korea. This foreign beauty is resistant to Dutch elm disease that wreaked havoc on our native American elm.