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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
Photographs
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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