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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

Range:

E. China; Japan; Korea

Habitat:

Medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun

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Common Name:

Japanese Zelkova

Sawleaf Zelkova

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Rosales

Family:

Ulmaceae

Genus:

Zelkova

Species:

serrata

Accession Number:

2018-0004A

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection

On Display:

Arts and Industries Building

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax746c7c270-ab7b-4f71-871c-fd343cd97770

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-0004A