Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Zelkova Serrata

Size:

30' tall by 25' wide

Leaves:

alternate, simple, 1"-2" long, oval and sharply toothed; dark green and rough above, paler beneath

Flowers:

inconspicuous

Fruit:

small wingless fruit (called a drupe), not showy

Fall Interest:

can be deep maroon but rarely in Arkansas; deciduous

Culture:

sun; adaptable

Disease/Insect:

Use:

street tree, lawn tree

Cultivars:

'Green Vase,' 'Village Green'

Notes:

looks very much like an elm; native of Japan