Ulmus parvifolia - Chinese elm.

Al

Thanks, Al.
I appreciate the quick response.

Josh

Quite right, it is a Chinese elm. It looks to me like it is going dormant and should be ok if it is left outside and kept damp. Jack

That's a really nice elm !! DO NOT " give it a funeral " that would be such a waste of a nice plant . Give it a major haircut , cut all the dead branches off , place it outdoors in either shade or semi shade . Keep watering it as long as it has green leaves .

Josh - I know you didn't ask, but if it was my tree, I think I would stick it in the ground until it regains some vitality (unless it really is just shedding leaves in prep for a winter's rest), then layer it off just above the existing root system & make a fat little broom out of it by utilizing about 4-5" of that nicely curving trunk after the top chop.

Al

I'll see if I can talk my brother into bedding this one in the yard for the winter. Because this plant has been inside of a restaurant, I imagine that it's vitality is low...

This one will be a project. I'll take some proper pics as the season nears, and perhaps you can guide me through the layering process.

Josh

Air layering is so easy. I've never done it with an elm though. But this is a really nice tree and I am so jealous :p

I would ground layer that particular tree.

Al