Ulmaceae FAMILY
Ulmus laciniata
Ulmus laciniata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ulmus laciniata is a deciduous shrub or a tree that can grow up to 27 metres tall, though is often smaller. The bole can be up to 50cm in diameter[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. The wood is harvested on a commercial basis.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Russian Far East, China, Japan, Korea.
HabitatTemperate forests all over Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ]. Broad -leaved mountain woods[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].