Japanese Elm (Ulmus japonica)

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

Ulmus japonica is a deciduous Tree growing to 35 m (114ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from March to May, and the seeds ripen from April to May. 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. The fruit is about 15mm long and 10mm wide. Inner bark - cooked. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; Young fruits - cooked.; The fruit is about 15mm long and 10mm wide.; Inner bark - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Slopes, waterlands near stream and in valleys below 2000 - 2300 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)