Ulmus bergmanniana
C. K. Schneid.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaUlmus bergmanniana C.K.Schneid., commonly known as Bergmann's elm, is a deciduous tree found across much of China in forests at elevations of 1500–3000 m.
Description
A tree. It grows 26 m tall. The trunk is 90 cm across. The bark is grey and cracked along its length. The leaves are oval and 6-18 cm long by 3-9 cm wide.
Edible Uses
Both the fruit and bark are eaten.
Distribution
In China it grows between 1,500-2,900 m above sea level. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Also Known As
Yushu
References (2)
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
- Kang, Y., et al, 2012, Wild food plants and wild edible fungi in two valleys on the Qinling Mountains (Shaanxi, central China) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine; 9:26
