field grown paviflora

[discusmike]

here is a elm I recently acquired,trying to decide on a front and new leader,what do you guys n gals think?

 

[discusmike]

I believe its parviflora, sorry

 

[Poink88]

Last pic for me as front.

 

[discusmike]

That was my first decision, now I'm undecided.

 

[Poink88]

That was my first decision, now I'm undecided.

I hope not because I chose it!

 

[bwaynef]

I believe its parviflora, sorry

Ulmus parvifolia

 

[discusmike]

I believe I've seen it spelled both ways, thanks

 

[discusmike]

The nebari looks better in the third shot and a little more movement, but the trunk looks more masculine and powerful in the first.

 

[berobinson82]

3rd front for me also. I'm shocked at how the chop scars are as large as the base itself.

Perhaps you could make that flaw into a feature with some creative carving...

 

[Poink88]

The nebari looks better in the third shot and a little more movement, but the trunk looks more masculine and powerful in the first.

Agree about the nice nebari at 3rd...I on the other hand thinks the 3rd is also more masculine. Look at the "muscles" near the base.

 

[discusmike]

I like the virt, thanks Poink

 

[discusmike]

That first branch comes off the front of the trunk, then makes a abrupt turn, its probalbly gonna go, which has me thinking of doing away with all the branching after the chop and starting over, decisions have me contemplating.

 

[discusmike]

Forgot to post, the tree is 22" from the soil, and the trunk is a little over 4" above the base.

 

[bwaynef]

I believe I've seen it spelled both ways, thanks

...but the most reputable sources I've seen have it "parvifolia". I believe folks are transposing the species name of Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora) to that of the Chinese elm.

https://www.google.com/search?q=site:chinese elm#q=site:*.edu+chinese+elm

Also, Wikipedia* doesn't list U. parviflora as a synonym.


*I understand the reliability of Wikipedia and its scholarliness, but it showed up in many of my searches. Take it for what it is.

 

[discusmike]

Should have used elm

 

[discusmike]

I believe it was later changed to parvifolia, some of the old timers could probalbly clear the confusion.

 

[Ross]

The proper name often describes the species, so Parvifolia is based in Latin, means 'small leaf' and generally describes the small leaves of what's commonly called Chinese elm.

 

[Poink88]

Should have used elm

YEP!

Reminds me of my crape vs. crepe myrtle thread. LOL

 

[Oliver Muscio]

The proper name often describes the species, so Parvifolia is based in Latin, means 'small leaf' and generally describes the small leaves of what's commonly called Chinese elm.

Ross is right. This is not a question of spelling, but of meaning. While "folia" refers to leaves, "flora" refers to flowers.
Oliver

 

[Paradox]

3rd pic is the best front