In a message dated 5/12/05 12:02:26 AM, Steve writes:
The cork bark which I think is called Niri.

This is a common error attached to various cultivars. Nire (sic) is simply
the Japanese word for elm, and gets stuck on various trees because of
misunderstandings in translation. Cork bark elm is Ulmus parvifolia 'Corticosa.'

I also purchased a few Cedar Elm , one of which appears to be a Winged Elm,


Cedar elm is U. crassifolia. Winged elm is U. alata. Cedar elm may
occasionally exhibit corky wings, hence the confusion.

Yatzebutza, which also has very tiny leaves.

'Yatsubusa' (sic) is another dwarf cultivar of Chinese elm, U. parvifolia.
'Seiju' is probably better.

I have tried Haikkado but have had little success. I was advised that
Haikkado requires very cold winter temps to do well.

'Hokkaido' (sic) (also a cultivar of Chinese elm) is very challenging. It is
almost impossible to wire.
It is my understanding that 'Hokkaido' is the most tender variety, and is
grown indoors as a subtropical following a cool rest in fall. At least that is
the practice in Zones 5 & 6.
Iris

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