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Originally Posted by Aurelius
What I'm questioning is what you're using as a criteria in deciding that the tree is a Hiller elm as opposed to a Chinese elm.
Maybe I missed something from another thread.
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What criteria am I using to decide this is Hillier?
I have many of each and they have very distinctive growth patterns.
Chinese Elm new growth is generally in single long branches with alternate leaves. (This is not my image, it's from Thomas J). Ch.Elm leaves are somewhat shiney in appearance and darker green.
Hillier Elm new growth is in pads - much denser than the Chinese Elm. The leaves are much closer together and new branch growth often forms in clumps (branches spontaneously growing from base of new leaves). Leaf appearance is matt and lighter green. Additionally they backbud profusely - leaves often growing up the main trunk...
Here's one of mine in the ground.
This is quite typical of the growth. Compare this with John's original tree pictures.
These last two images are some of my Hillier Elms in training.
Jerry