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Zelkova carpinifolia
Caucasian Elm
Origin: Native to southeast Europe and southwest Asia.
| Family |
| Ulmaceae |
| Genus |
| Zelkova |
| Species |
| carpinifolia |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 9b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -28 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 25 |
| Height |
| 12 m |
| Spread |
| 12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Ornamental use. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun. Plant in moist but well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright, wide and branching. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Forest. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark is flaky. Young branches have a dense covering of short, soft hairs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Thick leaves with bluntly toothed edges. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is 8 mm wide. |
| Colour Description |
| The bark is grey and becomes red when flakes fall. The leaves have a dark green upper surface and a pale green lower. |
| Texture Description |
| The bark is smooth. The fruit has a ridged texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The National Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt, England. |
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