Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)

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

Bloom Color: Green. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late fall, Mid fall. Form: Rounded, Vase.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Leaves, Bark/Inner Bark

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic, unusual flavour, leaving the mouth feeling fresh and the breath smelling pleasant. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; Immature fruits, used just after they are formed - raw or cooked.; An aromatic, unusual flavour, leaving the mouth feeling fresh and the breath smelling pleasant.; It contains about 34.4% protein, 28.2% fat, 17% carbohydrate, 5% ash.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich soil and near water courses in W. China at elevations below 800 metres.. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)