Zelkova
Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
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Origin: | ✈ | China, Japan, Caucasus, Crete |
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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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
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Species
- 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)
Gallery
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References
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381