Chinese elm; Ulmus parvifolia
A species of elm native to East Asia, often used in bonsai and as an ornamental tree. The term is rare and typically written in katakana.
See also: アキニレ
Chinese elm is sometimes used for bonsai.
I planted a Chinese elm in the garden.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is usually referred to in kana.
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 楡 (nire, 'elm'), literally 'mountain elm'. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to its natural habitat.