What is
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
33
460.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
550.00 cm
38
300.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
No
Showy Bark
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Sometimes
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Moderate Allergen
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ULMUS parvifolia
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
In Hindi
Macaw
Lacebark Elm
In German
Ara
Lacebark Elm
In French
ara
Lacebark Elm
In Spanish
guacamayo
Lacebark Elm
In Greek
μακώ
Lacebark Elm
In Portuguese
arara
Lacebark Elm
In Polish
ara
Lacebark Elm
In Latin
Ara
Lacebark Elm
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Polygonaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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