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{{Taxobox
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| color = lightgreen
 
 
| name = ''Zelkova''
 
| name = ''Zelkova''
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| image = Zelkova serrata.jpg
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| common_names =    <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
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| image_width = 260px
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| growth_habit = deciduous tree
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| image_caption = ''Zelkova serrata''
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| high =    <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
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| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
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| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
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| divisio = [[flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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| origin = China, Japan, Caucasus, Crete
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| classis = [[dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
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| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
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| ordo = [[Rosales]]
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| lifespan = perennial
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| familia = [[Ulmaceae]]
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| exposure = full sun
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| genus = '''''Zelkova'''''
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| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| genus_authority = [[Édouard Spach|Spach]]
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| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
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| subdivision_ranks = Species
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| hardiness = hardy
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| subdivision = See text
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| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
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| usda_zones =    <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
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| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
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| color = IndianRed
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| image = Upload.png  <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
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| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
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| image_caption =     <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
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| regnum = Plantae
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| divisio = Magnoliophyta
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| classis = Magnoliopsida
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| ordo = Rosales
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| familia = Ulmaceae
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| genus = Zelkova
 
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Round-shaped trees with spreading tops. Related to elms, but not susceptible to Dutch elm disease.
  
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'''''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'').
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Leaves are:
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simple,
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elliptical,
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pointed,
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edges heavily serrated,  
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veins stand out,  
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may display attractive color in the fall
  
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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).
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Bark is a attractive in some species, where it may flake off showing nice patterns and colors.
  
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The flowers both male and female as well as the small fruit (nut-like) are overall inconspicuous.
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==Cultivation==
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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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===Propagation===
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Seed, root cuttings, grafts
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===Pests and diseases===
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{{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
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==Species==
 
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*''[[Zelkova abelicea]]'' - Cretan Zelkova
 
*''[[Zelkova abelicea]]'' - Cretan Zelkova
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*''[[Zelkova × verschaffeltii]]'' ''(Z. carpinifolia × Z. serrata)''
 
*''[[Zelkova × verschaffeltii]]'' ''(Z. carpinifolia × Z. serrata)''
  
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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.
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==Gallery==
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{{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery  -->
  
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''Zelkova serrata'' and ''Z. carpinifolia'' are grown as [[ornamental tree]]s.
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Image:Upload.png| photo 1
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Image:Upload.png| photo 2
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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.
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==References==
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*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
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==References and external links==
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==External links==
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*Andrews, S. (1994). Tree of the year: Zelkova. ''Int. Dendrol. Soc. Yearbook'' 1993: 11-30.
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*de Spoelberch, P. (1994). Zelkova: More questions than answers. ''Int. Dendrol. Soc. Yearbook'' 1993: 30-33.
 
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*Hunt, D. (1994). Beware of the Zelkova. ''Int. Dendrol. Soc. Yearbook'' 1993: 33-41.
 
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*Rushforth, K. (1999). ''Trees of Britain and Europe''. HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-220013-9
 
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*[http://www.dipbot.unict.it/fito_new/territori/distribleo/zelkova_sicula.html ''Zelkova sicula'' photos]
 
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*[http://www.amen.org.uk/vorwelt/megasucc/megac10.htm Survivors from the Tertiary]
 
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*[http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/our_work/plants/Top50/English/Zelkova_sicula_EN.htm Zelkova sicula at IUCN]
 
  
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[[Category:Ulmaceae]]
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Revision as of 20:00, 20 February 2009


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Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈ China, Japan, Caucasus, Crete
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ full sun"full sun" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Scientific Names

Ulmaceae >

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Round-shaped trees with spreading tops. Related to elms, but not susceptible to Dutch elm disease.

Leaves are: simple, elliptical, pointed, edges heavily serrated, veins stand out, may display attractive color in the fall

Bark is a attractive in some species, where it may flake off showing nice patterns and colors.

The flowers both male and female as well as the small fruit (nut-like) are overall inconspicuous.

Cultivation

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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.

Propagation

Seed, root cuttings, grafts

Pests and diseases

Do you have pest and disease info on this plant? Edit this section!

Species

Species
Hybrids

Gallery

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References

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

External links

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