A tree with a loose, broad and semi-open crown. The trunk is usually branched with several sturdy main branches. The grey trunk is smooth at first with pink to brownish orange lenticels, but later it flakes off in flat sheets revealing the orange-brown bast underneath. Young twigs are green and hairy at first, later turning bare and reddish brown. The ovoid to elongated leaves are soft green and turn a bronzy red and orange-yellow in the autumn. The top is long and tapers to a point and the leaf edge has single teeth tapering to a point. Zelkova has an unremarkable manner of flowering followed by small, bean-like fruit. The tree is related to the elm (Ulmus) but is different in that the flowers of Zelkova are unisexual and of Ulmus are hermaphroditic. The fruit of Ulmus are dry and winged, while Zelkova has drupes. Zelkova serrata is valued for its attractive manner of growth and the dark green leaves that turn to various shades of red and orange in the autumn.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from noiembrie 2024.
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
humus, moist, loamy
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets, tree containers
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
China, Korea, Japan
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treeclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)broad vase-shaped1st size , taller than 12 metreshalf-open crowngreengreenaverage growingAttractive autumn colournon-toxic (usually)Capricious growingplayground treeTree for the future
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Zelkova serrata
Zelkova serrata can eventually reach a height of 10 - 12 (30) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Zelkova serrata has a average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 12 (30) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Zelkova serrata turn yellow, orange, red in autumn.
The right time to plant Zelkova serrata is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Zelkova serrata with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.
Clear stem tree
Multi-stem tree
clay soil
loamy soil
sandy soil
tolerates paving
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
broad vase-shaped
1st size , taller than 12 metres
half-open crown
green
green
average growing
Attractive autumn colour
non-toxic (usually)
Capricious growing
playground tree
Tree for the future
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