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Zelkova serrata
Zelkova
Zelkova serrata (Japanese zelkova, Japanese elm, keyaki, or keaki; Japanese: 欅, romanized: keyaki or 槻, tsuki; simplified Chinese: 榉树; traditional Chinese: 櫸樹; pinyin: jǔshù; Korean: 느티나무; RR: neutinamu) is a species of the genus Zelkova native to Japan, Korea, eastern China and Taiwan. It is often grown as an ornamental tree, and used in bonsai.
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Classification
Genus
Zelkova
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Zelkova serrata belongs to the Zelkova genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Green Vase'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Zelkova serrata.
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Further reading
- 01Zelkova serrata taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
