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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Zelkova''
| image = Zelkova serrata.jpg
| image_width = 260px
| image_caption = ''Zelkova serrata''
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Rosales]]
| familia = [[Ulmaceae]]
| genus = '''''Zelkova'''''
| genus_authority = [[Édouard Spach|Spach]]
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision = See text
}}

'''''Zelkova''''' is a [[genus]] of six species of [[deciduous]] [[tree]]s in the elm family [[Ulmaceae]], native to southern [[Europe]], and southwest and eastern [[Asia]]. They vary in size from [[shrub]]s (''Z. sicula'') to large trees up to 35 m tall (''Z. carpinifolia'').

The name ''Zelkova'' ultimately derives from the native name of ''Z. carpinifolia'' in one or more of the [[languages of the Caucasus]], as shown by the [[Georgian language|Georgian]] name, {{Unicode|ძელქვა}} (dzelkva. ძელ dzel meaning a bar, and ქვა kva meaning a rock. The tree was often used for making rock-hard and durable bars for the building).

;Species
*''[[Zelkova abelicea]]'' - Cretan Zelkova
*''[[Zelkova carpinifolia]]'' - Caucasian Zelkova
*''[[Zelkova serrata]]'' - Keyaki or Japanese Zelkova
*''[[Zelkova sicula]]'' - Sicilian Zelkova
*''[[Zelkova sinica]]'' - Chinese Zelkova
*''[[Zelkova schneideriana]]'' - Schneider's Zelkova
;Hybrids
*''[[Zelkova × verschaffeltii]]'' ''(Z. carpinifolia × Z. serrata)''

The Sicilian Zelkova ''Z. sicula'', only discovered in [[1991]], is listed as an [[endangered species]]. The only known population comprises a small number of low [[shrub]]s suffering from severe [[overgrazing]]; the natural mature size of undamaged specimens is unknown.

''Zelkova serrata'' and ''Z. carpinifolia'' are grown as [[ornamental tree]]s.

The genus ''Zelkova'' was common throughout [[North America]] and [[Northern Europe]] as late as the [[Pliocene]]. However, extensive [[Pleistocene]] [[glaciation]] has confined the genus to its present range south of the [[Alps]] and [[Pyrenees]], and in [[East Asia]] where only local glaciation occurred.

==References and external links==
*Andrews, S. (1994). Tree of the year: Zelkova. ''Int. Dendrol. Soc. Yearbook'' 1993: 11-30.
*de Spoelberch, P. (1994). Zelkova: More questions than answers. ''Int. Dendrol. Soc. Yearbook'' 1993: 30-33.
*Hunt, D. (1994). Beware of the Zelkova. ''Int. Dendrol. Soc. Yearbook'' 1993: 33-41.
*Rushforth, K. (1999). ''Trees of Britain and Europe''. HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-220013-9
*[http://www.dipbot.unict.it/fito_new/territori/distribleo/zelkova_sicula.html ''Zelkova sicula'' photos]
*[http://www.amen.org.uk/vorwelt/megasucc/megac10.htm Survivors from the Tertiary]
*[http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/our_work/plants/Top50/English/Zelkova_sicula_EN.htm Zelkova sicula at IUCN]

[[Category:Ulmaceae]]
[[Category:Horticulture]]

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 Round-shaped trees with spreading tops. Related to elms, and susceptible to Dutch elm disease though rarely infected as the beetles that transmit the disease rarely feed on Zelkova.
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 ==Cultivation==
 Rather frost hardy, shelter from strong winds during trees development for nicest shape. Prune to a strong single trunk when young as well. Does best in fertile, deep soil with good drainage.  Plant in full sun.
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 ==References==
 *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
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		+	Zelkova (after the vernacular name Zelkoua in Crete, or Selkwa in the Caucasus). Syn., Abelicea, and including Hemiptelea. Ulmaceae. Ornamental trees grown for their handsome foliage and attractive habit.
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		+	Deciduous: lvs. alternate, short-petioled, penninerved, serrate, stipulate: fls. polygamous, the perfect ones solitary in the axils of the upper lvs., the staminate ones clustered in the axils of lower lvs. or bracts; calyx 4-5-lobed; stamens 4-5; styles 2: fr. a 1-seeded drupe, usually broader than high, oblique, with the style eccentric. —Five species in Crete, the Caucasus, and E. Asia. They are closely related to Celtis and Aphananthe and are chiefly distinguished by the connate sepals, the eccentric style and the oblique fr. Z. serrata is an important timber tree; the wood is very durable, and considered the best building material in Japan. The young wood is yellowish white in color; the old wood is dark brown and has a beautiful grain.
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		+	The zelkovas are trees, sometimes shrubby, in general appearance much like some of the small-leaved elms, with rather small more or less two-ranked short-stalked leaves, with insignificant greenish flowers appearing at the base of the young branches and followed by inconspicuous fruits. Z. serrata, and Z. Davidii are hardy North, while Z. ulmoides is hardy only as far north as Massachusetts, at least only in sheltered positions. Z. serrata is a very graceful round-headed tree and well adapted for avenues or as single specimens on the lawn. Z. Davidii, which is of recent introduction, may be useful as a hedge-plant on account of its upright rather stiff stems armed with spines. They do not seem to be very particular as to soil and position. Propagation is by seeds sown soon after ripening; also by layers and by grafting on Ulmus.
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		+	Z. sinica, Schneid. Allied to Z. hirta. Tree, to 50ft.: lvs. ovate-oblong, rounded or broadly cuneate at the base, firm, crenate serrate, 3/4 - 2 in. long. Cent. China.—Z. Verschaffeltii, Nichols. (Ulmus Verschaffeltii, Hort. Z. japonica Verschaffeltii, Dipp.). Shrub or small tree, allied to Z. ulmoides: lvs. oval or ovate, with 6-9 coarse triangular teeth on each side, rough above, with soft hairs beneath, 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 in. long. Origin not known, possibly from the Caucasus.
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 | high = 1-35m
 | wide = trunk diameter up to 4m in very old trees, usually much less
-| origin = China, Japan, Caucasus, Crete
+| origin = China, Korea, Japan, Caucasus, Crete, Sicily
 | poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 | lifespan = perennial

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 | common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
 | growth_habit = deciduous tree
-| high =     <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
+| high = 1-35m
-| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
+| wide = trunk diameter up to 4m in very old trees, usually much less
 | origin = China, Japan, Caucasus, Crete
 | poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
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 | genus = Zelkova
 }}
-Round-shaped trees with spreading tops. Related to elms, but not susceptible to Dutch elm disease.
+Round-shaped trees with spreading tops. Related to elms, and susceptible to Dutch elm disease though rarely infected as the beetles that transmit the disease rarely feed on Zelkova.
-Leaves are:
+Leaves are: simple, elliptical, pointed, edges heavily serrated, veins stand out, may display attractive colour in the fall
-Bark is a attractive in some species, where it may flake off showing nice patterns and colors.
+Bark is a attractive in some species, where it may flake off showing nice patterns; variously grey to grey-brown.
 The flowers both male and female as well as the small fruit (nut-like) are overall inconspicuous.
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 *''[[Zelkova abelicea]]'' - Cretan Zelkova
 *''[[Zelkova carpinifolia]]'' - Caucasian Zelkova
-*''[[Zelkova serrata]]'' - Keyaki or Japanese Zelkova
+*''[[Zelkova serrata]]'' - Keaki or Japanese Zelkova
 *''[[Zelkova sicula]]'' - Sicilian Zelkova
 *''[[Zelkova sinica]]'' - Chinese Zelkova
 *''[[Zelkova schneideriana]]'' - Schneider's Zelkova
 ;Hybrids
-*''[[Zelkova × verschaffeltii]]'' ''(Z. carpinifolia × Z. serrata)''
+*''[[Zelkova × verschaffeltii]]'' (''Z. carpinifolia'' × ''Z. serrata'')
 ==Gallery==

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-{{Taxobox
+__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
 | name = ''Zelkova''
-| image = Zelkova serrata.jpg
+| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
-| image_width = 260px
+| growth_habit = deciduous tree
-| image_caption = ''Zelkova serrata''
+| high =     <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
-| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
+| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
-| divisio = [[flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
+| origin = China, Japan, Caucasus, Crete
-| classis = [[dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
+| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
-| ordo = [[Rosales]]
+| lifespan = perennial
-| familia = [[Ulmaceae]]
+| exposure = full sun
-| genus = '''''Zelkova'''''
+| water =     <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
-| genus_authority = [[Édouard Spach|Spach]]
+| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
-| subdivision_ranks = Species
+| hardiness = hardy
-| subdivision = See text
+| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 }}
-'''''Zelkova''''' is a [[genus]] of six species of [[deciduous]] [[tree]]s in the elm family [[Ulmaceae]], native to southern [[Europe]], and southwest and eastern [[Asia]]. They vary in size from [[shrub]]s (''Z. sicula'') to large trees up to 35 m tall (''Z. carpinifolia'').
+Leaves are:
-The name ''Zelkova'' ultimately derives from the native name of ''Z. carpinifolia'' in one or more of the [[languages of the Caucasus]], as shown by the [[Georgian language|Georgian]] name, {{Unicode|ძელქვა}} (dzelkva. ძელ dzel meaning a bar, and ქვა kva meaning a rock. The tree was often used for making rock-hard and durable bars for the building).
+Bark is a attractive in some species, where it may flake off showing nice patterns and colors.
 ;Species
 *''[[Zelkova abelicea]]'' - Cretan Zelkova
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 *''[[Zelkova × verschaffeltii]]'' ''(Z. carpinifolia × Z. serrata)''
-The Sicilian Zelkova ''Z. sicula'', only discovered in [[1991]], is listed as an [[endangered species]]. The only known population comprises a small number of low [[shrub]]s suffering from severe [[overgrazing]]; the natural mature size of undamaged specimens is unknown.
+==Gallery==
-''Zelkova serrata'' and ''Z. carpinifolia'' are grown as [[ornamental tree]]s.
+<gallery>
-The genus ''Zelkova'' was common throughout [[North America]] and [[Northern Europe]] as late as the [[Pliocene]]. However, extensive [[Pleistocene]] [[glaciation]] has confined the genus to its present range south of the [[Alps]] and [[Pyrenees]], and in [[East Asia]] where only local glaciation occurred.
+==References==
-==References and external links==
+==External links==
-*Andrews, S. (1994). Tree of the year: Zelkova. ''Int. Dendrol. Soc. Yearbook'' 1993: 11-30.
+*{{wplink}}
-[[Category:Ulmaceae]]
+{{stub}}
-[[Category:Horticulture]]
+[[Category:Categorize]]