Are Trema Orientale and Ulmus Pumila in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Ulmaceae.

Can you substitute Trema Orientale for Ulmus Pumila?

They share the Ulmaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Trema Orientale vs Ulmus Pumila

Trema orientale · Ulmus pumila

Trema Orientale

Trema orientale

T Traditional Use

Family: Ulmaceae
Genus: Trema
Primary use: medicinal

Trema orientale is a species of flowering tree in the hemp family, Cannabaceae. It is known by many common names, including charcoal-tree, Indian charcoal-tree, pigeon wood, Oriental trema, and in Hawaii, where it has become naturalized, gunpowder tree, or nalita. It has a near u…

Ulmus Pumila

Ulmus pumila

T Traditional Use

Family: Ulmaceae
Genus: Ulmus
Primary use: medicinal

Ulmus pumila, the Siberian elm, is a tree native to Asia. It is also known as the Asiatic elm and dwarf elm, but sometimes mistakenly called the "Chinese" elm. U. pumila has been widely cultivated throughout Asia, North America, Argentina, and southern Europe, becoming naturalize…

At a glance

· Both in Ulmaceae, but different genera (Trema vs Ulmus).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Trema Orientale: T; Ulmus Pumila: T.