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ZELKOVA serrata
Commonly known as Japanese zelkova, Keaki
Large tree of wide spreading habit with serrated leaves and good autumn colour
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - thin, narrowly ovate, tapered leaves to 12cm (5in) long with up to 16 teeth on either side are dark green becoming yellow, orange or red in autumn.
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White -
Height - 30m (100ft) -
Spread - 18m (60ft)
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Tree - spreading tree with smooth grey bark peeling to reveal orange patches.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun - provide shelter from cold winds in frosty areas -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - horse-chestnut scale, bacterial canker, Dutch elm disease -
Place of origin - South Korea, Japan, Taiwan -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
Trees - Care Guide
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- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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