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| common_names =    <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
 
| common_names =    <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
 
| growth_habit = deciduous tree
 
| growth_habit = deciduous tree
| high =     <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
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| high = 1-35m
| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
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| wide = trunk diameter up to 4m in very old trees, usually much less
 
| origin = China, Japan, Caucasus, Crete
 
| origin = China, Japan, Caucasus, Crete
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
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| genus = Zelkova
 
| 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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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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Leaves are:
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Leaves are: simple, elliptical, pointed, edges heavily serrated, veins stand out, may display attractive colour in the fall
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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Bark is a attractive in some species, where it may flake off showing nice patterns and colors.
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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.  
 
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 abelicea]]'' - Cretan Zelkova
 
*''[[Zelkova carpinifolia]]'' - Caucasian Zelkova
 
*''[[Zelkova carpinifolia]]'' - Caucasian Zelkova
*''[[Zelkova serrata]]'' - Keyaki or Japanese Zelkova
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*''[[Zelkova serrata]]'' - Keaki or Japanese Zelkova
 
*''[[Zelkova sicula]]'' - Sicilian Zelkova
 
*''[[Zelkova sicula]]'' - Sicilian Zelkova
 
*''[[Zelkova sinica]]'' - Chinese Zelkova
 
*''[[Zelkova sinica]]'' - Chinese Zelkova
 
*''[[Zelkova schneideriana]]'' - Schneider's Zelkova
 
*''[[Zelkova schneideriana]]'' - Schneider's Zelkova
 
;Hybrids
 
;Hybrids
*''[[Zelkova × verschaffeltii]]'' ''(Z. carpinifolia × Z. serrata)''
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*''[[Zelkova × verschaffeltii]]'' (''Z. carpinifolia'' × ''Z. serrata'')
    
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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