Japanese Zelkova Bonsai Tree
The japanese zelkova also known as zelkova serrata or zelkova schneideriana is a type of bonsai tree that is native to the eastern china japan korea and taiwan.
Japanese zelkova bonsai tree. The bark is a smooth reddish brown when young with prominent cherry like lenticels. Changing of color to yellow orange or even reddish purple in the fall. It can reach a height of 30 meters 100ft and develops the characteristic broomstyle shape with a straight trunk fanning out into many branches and twigs. Zelkova plants are native to china and japan and they are related to elm trees.
Care guide for the zelkova bonsai tree the japanese elm is a deciduous tree which is native to japan korea and taiwan. Japanese zelkova zelkova serrata is a deciduous tree native to japan eastern china and taiwan that is often enjoyed as a bonsai thanks to its pale gray bark long green leaves and resistance to. The crown is shorter and more rounded than the american elm. Japanese zelkova is a tough urban tree for residential shade and street plantings.
Has small inconspicuous flowers during the spring which then become leaves of a dark green color during to summer. Simple alternate leaves with sharply serrated margins. It has a spreading generally upright branching vase shaped habit. This portrays a deciduous tree that has not been influenced by environmental factors.