Chinese elm vs European White-elm

Ulmus parvifolia compared with Ulmus laevis

Key Differences

• Chinese elm is Least Concern while European White-elm is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese elm	European White-elm
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Rosales (อันดับกุหลาบ)	Rosales (อันดับกุหลาบ)
Family same	Ulmaceae	Ulmaceae
Genus same	Ulmus	Ulmus
Species	Ulmus parvifolia	Ulmus laevis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese elm and European White-elm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ulmus.

Conservation Status

Chinese elm

LC — Least Concern

European White-elm

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese elm	European White-elm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

European White-elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chinese elm

The Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Australia, Canada, Eswatini, South Africa, and Taiwan.