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| name = ''Zelkova serrata''
 
| name = ''Zelkova serrata''
| common_names = Japanese Zelkova
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| common_names = Keaki, Japanese Zelkova
 
| growth_habit = deciduous tree
 
| growth_habit = deciduous tree
| high = 60-100ft (18-30m)
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| high = 15-30m (rarely 35m)
| wide = 50ft (15m)
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| wide = 1-2m (rarely 4m) trunk diameter
| origin = Japan, Taiwan, E China
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| 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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| species = serrata
 
| species = serrata
 
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This species is cultivated widely. Crown spreads wide. Flaking bark shows different colors/textures. Leaves have fine hairs, heavy teeth and veins underneath, turning deep yellow and a medium chocolate brown in the fall.
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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 [[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
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| name = Keaki, Japanese Zelkova
 
| jan =
 
| jan =
 
| feb =
 
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==Cultivars==
 
==Cultivars==
*''''Goblin'''' - a high dwarf reaching 3 ft (0.9 m)
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*''''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.
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