Japanese Elm (Ulmus davidiana)

Family: Ulmaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Ulmus davidiana is a deciduous Tree growing to 15 m (49ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Leaves, Bark/Inner Bark

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked. Young fruits - cooked. Inner bark - dried, ground into a powder and used as a thickening in soups or added to cereal flours when making bread etc. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; Young fruits - cooked.; Inner bark - dried, ground into a powder and used as a thickening in soups or added to cereal flours when making bread etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Slopes, wetlands near streams and valleys at elevations of 2000 - 2300 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)