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The Japanese elm (Ulmus davidiana var. japonica) belongs to Ulmaceae (the Elm family). It is a tall deciduous tree that is distributed throughout Japan, as well as the Korean Peninsula, northeastern and northern China. This tree grows in hillsides to mountains, and can reach 20-30 m in height. The barks are gray, furrowed longitudially and into large scaly ridges. The leaves are obovate and arranged in alternate with double-serrated margins. The small flowers bloom on the axils of new branches from March to May. The fruits are samaras and ripen in early summer. The timbers are used as furnitures and floor covers. In Chinese, it is called "tž¾" (chun yu).