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Zelkova serrata

 
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Zelkova serrata - Japanese Zelkova, Sawleaf Zelkova
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Common name: Japanese Zelkova, Sawleaf Zelkova
Family: Ulmaceae (Elm)
Distribution: E. China; Japan; Korea
Habitat: Medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun
Hardiness: -20 - 20 F
Life form: Deciduous tree
Bloom characteristics: Small green flowers appear in spring as leaves emerge.
Structure: Vase
Average height: 50-80'
Bark characteristics: Gray, exfoliating bark with orange-brown innner bark.
Bloom Time: March to April
Fruit characteristics: Ovate drupes which ripen in the fall.
Foliage characteristics: Oblong to elliptic, simple leaves with serrated margins and pointed tips. 1.25-3" long.
Fall color: Brown, red, orange, yellow
Disease resistance: Resistant to Dutch elm disease.
Description: The Japanese zelkova is a close relative to the elm, and a popular replacement for it as a street tree. Japanese zelkovas provide dense shade and grow in a lovely vase shape.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder • University of Connecticut Plant Database • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

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