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Zelkova serrata (Zelkova serrata)
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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.

Zephyranthes candida
Zephyranthes candida

Zephyranthes candida

Zoysia tenuifolia
Zoysia tenuifolia

Zoysia tenuifolia

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Further reading

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    Zelkova serrata taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service
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