Zelkova serrata - Keake

Variety overview

Specifications :

Origin:

Japan

Habit:

A pretty, medium-size tree, usually only 15-20 m tall, rarely larger, 8-12 (15) m wide, initially wide upright, later round crown, picturesquely umbrella-shaped when old; branches rising, lower twigs loose arching, slow-growing.

Flower:

Green, inconspicuous, April, when leaves shoot.

Fruit:

Inconspicuous stone fruits, green.

Leaves:

Pointed-elliptical, pale dark green; autumn colours appearing late, yellow or a splendid brick-red, rarely crimson-red.

Stem:

Short, with thick protrusions, conspicuous smooth, grey bark, peeling like the sycamore in flat scales, thus with yellowish to orange-brown spots.

Roots:

Cordate, robust.

Demands:

Sun to light shade, likes warmth, usually frost hardy, occasionally sensitive to late frost; resistant to urban pollution, wind resistant.

Soil:

Moderately dry to fresh; acidic to alkaline, sandy loam to loam.

Hardiness:

Zone 6a

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