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Common Name: Japanese Zelkova

Species Name: Zelkova serrata

Family Name: Ulmaceae

 

 

Examples of Japanese ZelkovaZelkova serrata

A Japanese Zelkova branch with two small buds.
A Japanese Zelkova branch with two small buds.
A Japanese Zelkova branch with two small buds.
An oval shaped Japanese Zelkova leaf with serrated edges.
An oval shaped Japanese Zelkova leaf with serrated edges.
An oval shaped Japanese Zelkova leaf with serrated edges.
A Japanese Zelkova branch with leaves and seeds attached.
A Japanese Zelkova branch with leaves and seeds attached.
A Japanese Zelkova branch with leaves and seeds attached.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin Japan
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Japanese beetle, canker

 

 

ID Characteristics

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Well-drained, deep, adapted to most soils
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 5º
Notes Resistant to Dutch Elm Disease, some resistance to the elm leaf beetle; pH adaptable; tolerates drought; good street tree

 

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