Difference between revisions of "Japanese Zelkova"
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| name = ''Zelkova serrata'' | | name = ''Zelkova serrata'' | ||
| − | | common_names = Japanese Zelkova | + | | common_names = Keaki, Japanese Zelkova |
| growth_habit = deciduous tree | | growth_habit = deciduous tree | ||
| − | | high = | + | | high = 15-30m (rarely 35m) |
| − | | wide = | + | | wide = 1-2m (rarely 4m) trunk diameter |
| − | | origin = Japan, Taiwan, E China | + | | origin = Japan, Korea, Taiwan, E China |
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | ||
| lifespan = perennial | | lifespan = perennial | ||
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| − | This species is cultivated widely. Crown spreads wide. | + | This species is cultivated widely. Crown spreads wide. Bark grey to grey-brown or pinkish-grey, scaly. 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 [[Zelkova|genus page]].'' | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Zelkova|genus page]].'' | ||
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| color = IndianRed | | color = IndianRed | ||
| − | | name = Japanese Zelkova | + | | name = Keaki, Japanese Zelkova |
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==Cultivars== | ==Cultivars== | ||
| − | *''''Goblin'''' - a high dwarf reaching | + | *''''Goblin'''' - a high dwarf reaching 1 m |
*''''Green Vase'''' - leaves are extremely bright green, takes the shape of a vase | *''''Green Vase'''' - leaves are extremely bright green, takes the shape of a vase | ||
*''''Village Green'''' - grows fast, with rich green leaves. | *''''Village Green'''' - grows fast, with rich green leaves. | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 22 February 2009
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
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| Origin: | ✈ | Japan, Korea, Taiwan, E China |
| Exposure: | ☼ | full sun"full sun" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property. |
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This species is cultivated widely. Crown spreads wide. Bark grey to grey-brown or pinkish-grey, scaly. 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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Propagation
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Pests and diseases
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Cultivars
- 'Goblin' - a high dwarf reaching 1 m
- 'Green Vase' - leaves are extremely bright green, takes the shape of a vase
- 'Village Green' - grows fast, with rich green leaves.
Gallery
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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)
