Japanese Zelkova Tree

Japanese Zelkova (Zelkova serrata) is a medium to large sized deciduous tree, typically growing to 60′ tall. It is native to Japan, Taiwan and eastern China. The tree has good shape, clean foliage, and attractive bark, which makes it a great street tree. It is highly resistant to Dutch elm disease, which makes it good replacement for American elm tree. The tree is tolerant to drought and air pollution. It grows well in cold hardiness zones 5 to 8.