sawleaf zelkova, Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)

Native: Eastern Asia

General Notes:

A Zelkova serrata in Placerville is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 57 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 169 inches and a crown spread of 37 feet.

Tree Characteristics

• Shape: Rounded or Umbrella
• Foliage: Deciduous, Oblong to Ovate, Medium Green, Bronze, Red, Gold or Multicolored
• Height: 50 - 65 feet.
• Width: 50 - 65 feet.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous.
• Fruit: Brown Drupe, Very Small (Under 0.25 inches), fruiting in Fall.
• Bark: Dark Brown, Light Gray or Light Green, Smooth.
• Shading Capacity: Moderate to Dense in and out of Leaf.
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

• Zones: Sunset 3 – 21, USDA Hardiness 5 - 9.
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Pests & Disease Information

• Susceptible: Beetle Leaves and Spider Mites, Dutch Elm Disease.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Branch Strength: Medium.
• Root Damage Potential: Moderate.
• Health Hazard: None Known
• Biogenic Emissions: Low.

Source:

SelecTree. "Zelkova serrata Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 20, 2018.
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/zelkova-serrata >