Japanese Zelkova

Zelkova serrata {{{latin_name}}}	Japanese Zelkova
	Habit: deciduous tree Height: ⇕ 60-100ft (18-30m) Width: ⇔ 50ft (15m) Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ Japan, Taiwan, E China Poisonous: ☠	Exposure: ☼ full sun Water: ◍ Features: ✓ Hardiness: ☃ hardy Bloom: ❀ USDA Zones: 5-9 Sunset Zones:
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This species is cultivated widely. Crown spreads wide. Flaking bark shows different colors/textures. Leaves have fine hairs, heavy teeth and veins underneath, turning deep yellow and a medium chocolate brown in the fall.

More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

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Cultivars

• 'Goblin' - a high dwarf reaching 3 ft (0.9 m)
• 'Green Vase' - leaves are extremely bright green, takes the shape of a vase
• 'Village Green' - grows fast, with rich green leaves.

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References

• Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

External links

• w:Japanese Zelkova. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
• Japanese Zelkova QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)