Zelkova serrata
Object Details
- Description
- The Japanese zelkova is a close relative to the elm, and a popular replacement for it as a street tree. Japanese zelkovas provide dense shade and grow in a lovely vase shape.
- Hardiness
- -20 - 20 F
- Bloom Time
- March to April
- Provenance
- From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
- Range
- E. China; Japan; Korea
- Habitat
- Medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun
- Topic
- Trees
- Living Collections
- See more items in
- Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
- On Display
- Arts and Industries Building
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 2018-0009A
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Common Name
- Japanese Zelkova
- Sawleaf Zelkova
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Magnoliidae
- Superorder
- Rosanae
- Order
- Rosales
- Family
- Ulmaceae
- Genus
- Zelkova
- Species
- serrata
- Life Form
- Deciduous tree
- Average Height
- 50-80'
- Bark Characteristics
- Gray, exfoliating bark with orange-brown innner bark.
- Bloom Characteristics
- Small green flowers appear in spring as leaves emerge.
- Fall Color
- Brown, red, orange, yellow
- Foliage Characteristics
- Oblong to elliptic, simple leaves with serrated margins and pointed tips. 1.25-3" long.
- Fruit Characteristics
- Ovate drupes which ripen in the fall.
- Structure
- Vase
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2018-0009A
