Cheap Japanese Elm

[MacSpook]

Saw this in a local garden center and couldn't resist.






And very convenient it has a passport in case I want to take it on holiday

 

[Crazy Diamond]

the "japanese" elm looks more chinese to me... but who knows maybe he identify as japanese also is not Zelkova, Ulmus parvifolia the correct botanical species name

 

[Matte91]

Chinese elm, ulmus parviflora.

It's easier to import chinese elms, if you name them Zelkova.

 

[Shibui]

Definitely Chinese elm.
Not sure why the quarantine inspectors haven't worked this out and stopped it yet.

 

[Crazy Diamond]

Definitely Chinese elm.
Not sure why the quarantine inspectors haven't worked this out and stopped it yet.

Its been going for many years almost all comercial chinese elms in europe are labeled as Zelkova, I dont think it will change soon