Leaves are dark green with strongly serrated 2 5 inch long leaves.
Are zelkova trees hardwood.
Zelkova zelkova zelkova serrata zelkova is not native but it is currently the largest tree of any species found in delaware.
Zelkova have become popular in recent years.
It is often grown as an ornamental tree and used in bonsai there are two varieties zelkova serrata var.
The wood is highly prized by japanese woodworkers for its beautiful grain and is used to fashion items as small as bowls to large pieces of furniture.
Here is some detailed information on the zelkova tree.
Fall colors can vary from yellow to golden brown to reddish and purple.
Found along many city streets in the first state its vase shaped crown makes it an attractive and popular urban tree.
Covered in oblong dark green leaves in the spring and summer the vase shaped tree brings spectacular color and visual interest for months at a.
The habit is vase shaped similar to the american elm.
Zelkova is a genus of six species of deciduous trees in the elm family ulmaceae native to southern europe and southwest and eastern asia.
Sicula to large trees up to 35 m tall z.
Bark on young trees has a polished almost cherry wood quality.
Serrata in japan and mainland.
One of the oldest and largest known zelkova trees is called the great zelkova nomo in toyono nose osaka japan.
It is noted for its graceful shape clean foliage attractive bark and resistance to dutch elm disease.
They vary in size from shrubs z.
Also known as japanese zelkova the tree has been planted in many areas that.
Keyaki is the japanese word for the wood from the zelkova serrata tree.
The green vase zelkova has everything you could ever want in a shade tree from its ornamental interest in every season and pest and disease resistance to hardy tolerant growth.
Zelkova serrata commonly called japanese zelkova is a medium to large deciduous tree typically growing to 50 80 tall with a spreading generally upward branching vase shaped crown it is native to japan taiwan and eastern china.