Japanese Zelkova
Zelkova serrata
Deciduous-Trees
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Zelkova serrata Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Zelkova serrata |
| Common Name: | Japanese zelkova |
| Family: | Ulmaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | street tree, parks, large areas, urban environments |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | large tree; vase shaped |
| Height: | 50 - 80 feet tall |
| Foliage: | alternate, deciduous, with an inequalateral base and coarsely serrated margins sometimes rough on the upper surface big, pointed, axillary (divergent) bud that turns away from the stem |
| Flower: | monoecious flowers |
| Bloom Period: | mid - late spring |
| Fruit: | small drupe in the fall |
| Bark: | smooth and exfoliating lenticels on twigs |
| Environment | |
| Water: | somewhat drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | tolerates alkaline soils |
| USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 8 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | not fast growing |
| Pests & Pathology: | resistant to Dutch elm disease |
| Additional Notes: | ‘Village Green' is a popular cultivar |
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