Ulmus parvifolia ‘Drake’
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Chinese Evergreen Elm
Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake'
Tree
Care:
Full Sun
Low
Most Soils
Look:
Large
size
Green
leaves
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Chinese Evergreen Elm
Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake'
Tree
Care:
Full Sun
Low
Most Soils
Look:
Large
size
Green
leaves
Chinese evergreen elm has proven to be one of the most resistant species to Dutch elm disease and is a good choice for California gardens where a large tree is needed. This tree from China, Korea, and Japan has a broad, rounded canopy and is semi-evergreen in milder climate zones. Exfoliating bark provides additional interest. Several cultivars are available offering different leaf characteristics.