Zelkova carpinifolia 'Verschaffeltii' – Zelkova carpinifolia 'Verschaffeltii'

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Zelkova carpinifolia 'Verschaffeltii' – Zelkova carpinifolia 'Verschaffeltii'

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Medium-size tree that at first sight resembles Z. carpinifolia, but is significantly smaller. The wide vase-shaped crown grows to 6 - 12 m height and spread. The branching is less ascending but naturally starts quite low. The young twigs are quite thin, brown and slightly hairy. The mature bark is grey rarely exfoliates in small plates. The slightly crooked, ovate to elliptical leaf is dark green and has the same hair as Z. carpinifolia. The leaf margin, however is significantly more deeply serrated. The blossom, fruits and autumn colour are as the species. A medium-size park tree with a graceful crown shape that was originally described as a separate species but is now assumed to be a selection of Z. carpinifolia. Material gathered from the wild has never been kept which means this is not likely to be a wild species.
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Multi-stem (6)
Specifications
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Height
6 - 12 m
Width
8-10m
Crown
broad vase-shaped, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs brown, slightly hairy, bark grey-brown
Leaf
Slightly crooked ovate to elliptical, dark green, 3 - 6 cm
Flowers
inconspicuous, unisexual, monoecious, green, April/May
Fruits
crooked round, approx. 0.5 cm, green, later brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
humic, moist and loamy
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly to good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
tree containers
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Caucasus, 1886
Synonyms
Zelkova verschaffeltii
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad vase-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green green average growing non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
Related projects
Park garden - Noord-Brabant
Frequently asked questions
Zelkova carpinifolia 'Verschaffeltii'

Zelkova carpinifolia 'Verschaffeltii' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Zelkova carpinifolia 'Verschaffeltii' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Zelkova carpinifolia 'Verschaffeltii' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Zelkova carpinifolia 'Verschaffeltii' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Zelkova carpinifolia 'Verschaffeltii' blooms in april.
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