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| growth_habit = deciduous tree
| growth_habit = deciduous tree
| high = <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
| high = 1-35m
| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| 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 -->
| genus = Zelkova
| genus = Zelkova
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Round-shaped trees with spreading tops. Related to elms, but not susceptible to Dutch elm disease.
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.
Leaves are:
Leaves are: simple, elliptical, pointed, edges heavily serrated, veins stand out, may display attractive colour in the fall
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.
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.
*''[[Zelkova abelicea]]'' - Cretan Zelkova
*''[[Zelkova abelicea]]'' - Cretan Zelkova
*''[[Zelkova carpinifolia]]'' - Caucasian Zelkova
*''[[Zelkova carpinifolia]]'' - Caucasian Zelkova
*''[[Zelkova serrata]]'' - Keyaki or Japanese Zelkova
*''[[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)''
*''[[Zelkova × verschaffeltii]]'' (''Z. carpinifolia'' × ''Z. serrata'')
==Gallery==
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