Ulmus macrocarpa
Family: Ulmaceae
What it is like
A large shrub. It grows 9 m high and spreads 6 m wide. The young stems are downy. They later have corky bark. The leaves have teeth. The tips of the leaves is pointed. The leaves are downy underneath. The fruit are large and bristly and have notches.
Where it is found
It is a temperate climate plant. It grows in the eastern forests in Manchuria. In northern China it grows between 700-1,800 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia
How it is used for food
The leaves and fruit are eaten in soup.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Deltu, Yu shu