Ulmus macrocarpa var. glabra explained

Ulmus macrocarpa var. glabra Nie & Huang is restricted to mixed forests in the Chinese province of Heilongjiang.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The tree is distinguished by a "leaf blade subelliptic, smooth, with tufted hairs in vein axil, base oblique, apex acuminate to narrowly acuminate. Samara smooth, glabrous, wings thin. Fl. Apr. - May, fr. May. - Jun".^[1]

Pests and diseases

No information available.

Cultivation

The tree is not known to be in cultivation beyond China.

External links

• efloras.org: U. macrocarpa var. glabra description

Notes and References

1. Fu, L., Xin, Y. & Whittemore, A. (2002). Ulmaceae, in Wu, Z. & Raven, P. (eds) Flora of China, Vol. 5 (Ulmaceae through Basellaceae). Science Press, Beijing, and Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis, USA. http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/PDF/PDF05/Ulmus.pdf
2. Nie, S. Q. & Huang, K. Q. (1987). Bull. Bot. Res. (7)1: 153, 1987