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Siberian elm

Chinese elm, little-leaved elm

Ulmus pumila

Ulmus parvifolia

Flowering time February-April April-May
Habitat Roadsides, fence rows, waste areas. Disturbed areas where escaping from cultivation.
Distribution
Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; introduced over much of the North America, where commonly escaping and naturalizing.
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Occurring in scattered locations east of the Cascades crest in Washington; occurring from scattered locations in North America where escaped from cultivation.
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Origin Introduced from Asia Introduced from Asia
Conservation status Not of concern Not of concern
Sibling taxa
U. americana, U. parvifolia, U. procera
U. americana, U. procera, U. pumila
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