Zelkova serrata JAPANESE ZELKOVA
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON-NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H: 60FT W: 35FT
The Japanese, or sawtooth, zelkova, native to East Asia, is a versatile and resilient tree ideal for streets, residential yards, parks, or even challenging spaces like parking lot islands. It features a graceful, vase-shaped form with dark green leaves that transform into brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and rusty red in the fall. Its smooth gray bark occasionally peels to reveal flashes of orange. With a typical growth rate of 1–2 feet per year, the Japanese zelkova establishes quickly and proves durable once mature, tolerating drought, wind, and a variety of urban conditions, making it both an attractive and reliable shade tree.
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