✅Japanese Zelkova

20 Trees to Know
Written By TJ Nagel
Japanese Zelkova Leaves

General Info

  • Latin Name - Zelkova serrata
  • Native Range - Japan, Korea, Taiwan
  • Growth Rate - Medium, Fast in youth
  • Mature Height - 50–80’
  • Mature Spread - 40–50’

Arborist Thoughts

  • Another great urban tolerant tree that deserves more consideration in the landscape or as a street tree.

  • Japanese zelkova has an upright vase shaped habit, attractive exfoliating bark at maturity and stunning apricot to red fall color.

  • Would make a great alternative to Red maple for folks seeing a tree with reliable Fall color. 

 
TJ Nagel

TJ loves trees. He is an avid gardener and plant collector. TJ graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Agriculture with a major in Landscape Horticulture and minor in Entomology. TJ is a Certified Arborist and well versed in Plant Pathology.

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