At 07:53 PM 1/26/03 +0000, Iris Cohen wrote:
the accompanying leaflet states that this is a warm area of China, and
therefore the bonsai is suitable for growing indoors.

Don't believe everything you read in leaflets. It is probably similar to
Serissa & the warmer-growing varieties of Chinese elm. Until we can get a take
on this from a botanist, I would give it a cool rest in the fall & then bring
it indoors, or keep it in an unheated room for the winter, as you are doing.
Try to research a little more about the climate of Gwangdong province, & what
other well known species come from it.

The "Schneidria" is probably something added by the Dutch importer.

Apparently it is a cultivar name. Until we know more, I would put it in single
quotes.

Iris

The RHS Index lists Zelkova schneiderana, similar to Z. sinica, native to
SW China, zone 7.


Brent in Northern California
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