'Nidiformis' is a slow-growing, dwarf variety with thin, dark-gray needles. It has a dense, broad habit and will reach 3-4' tall and 6-10' wide at full maturity.
?Nidiformis? is a slow-growing, dwarf variety with thin, dark-gray needles. It has a dense, broad habit and will reach 3-4' tall and 6-10' wide at full maturity.
This dwarf Chinese elm is praised for its bark and growth habit. Its leaves appear in spring on short, twiggy shoots, and its heavily-textured bark is exposed in the winter when leaves disappear. Bark with thicken and get more gnarled with age. This variety slowly grows 6-10' tall and wide and is commonly used for bonsai and rock gardens.