Ulmus pumila L.
- Taxonomy
- Family: Ulmaceae · Genus: Ulmus1
- Native distribution
- North America, Amur, Buryatiya, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Inner Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Primorye, Qinghai, Tibet, Turkmenistan, Xinjiang, Área urbana de Bogotá, D.C. Jardín Botáuncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
26 synonyms
- Ulmus campestris pumila Herder
- Ulmus campestris pumila (L.) Regel
- Ulmus campestris parvifolia Loudon
- Ulmus campestris parvifolia-pendula G.Kirchn.
- Ulmus campestris pumila (L.) Maxim.
- Ulmus campestris pumila K.Koch
- Ulmus humilis Amman
- Ulmus humilis Amman ex Steud.
- Ulmus humilis J.G.Gmel.
- Ulmus manshurica Naikai
- Ulmus manshurica Nakai
- Ulmus microphylla Pers.
- Ulmus pinnatoramosa Dieck
- Ulmus pinnatoramosa Dieck ex Koehne
- Ulmus pumila pendula (Rehder) Rehder
- Ulmus pumila sibirica Schelle
- Ulmus pumila tenuis S.Y.Wang
- Ulmus pumila arborea Litv.
- Ulmus pumila genuina Skvortsov
- Ulmus pumila gracia S.Y.Wang
- Ulmus pumila microphylla Pers.
- Ulmus pumila pendula Rehder
- Ulmus pumila sabulosa J.H.Guo, Y.S.Li & J.H.Li
- Ulmus transbaicalensis Steud.
- Ulmus turkestanica Regel
- Ulmus turkestanica Requien
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (10)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Ulmus pumila · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Captura y almacenamiento ) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q1079824 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – Ulmus pumila.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Szibériai szil · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Sibirische Ulme · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Ulmus pumila · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Ulmus tip: The Chinese elm is the best beginner bonsai – it tolerates hard pruning.
Ulmus pumila – what to know
Ulmus pumila – family: Ulmaceae, genus: Ulmus. Native range: North America, Amur, Buryatiya, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Inner Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Manchuria, Mon…. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: low; min. -40 °C. There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Ulmus pumila?
Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.
How much light does Ulmus pumila need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Ulmus pumila get?
Frost-hardy to about -40 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Ulmus pumila toxic to cats and dogs?
There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
No blooms logged yet. If yours flowers, your data will be the first!
Average watering interval
Not enough watering logs yet. Waterings logged in the care hub feed this chart.
Questions about this species
Ulmus
Data sources: GBIF.org – Ulmus pumila (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q1079824 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Ulmus pumila.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikipedia – Szibériai szil (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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