Zelkova (Ulmaceae) BSWJ8491

serrata

Seen at the heart of every town and village in Korea, where people congregate below the wide canopy of the ancient trees, as shelter from the strongest sun. A graceful medium sized deciduous tree with a wide-spreading habit, forming a rounded crown. Highly valued for its smooth grey flaking bark and its ovate slender tipped saw-edged leaves transforming to stunning bronze-red autumnal colours. Easily grown in deep loamy soil in sun or shade.