Zelkova carpinifolia – Caucasian elm

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Zelkova carpinifolia – Caucasian elm

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Large tree with a distinctly upright habit and ascending branches. The branching often begins near the ground. Eventually the crown becomes oval to vase-shaped and 25 - 30 m tall. The young twigs are brown and hairless. Old bark is grey-brown, initially smooth but later peels off in small plates revealing the orange bast. The slightly crooked, ovate to oval leaf is dark green with rough hairs on top. The underside is lighter with soft hair. In autumn the leaf turns brownish yellow. The inconspicuous green flowers appear during or just after the leaf emerges and are followed by small, crooked, round fruits. Superficially, the tree has something of Ulmus parvifolia but differs from this in the unisexual flowers and the wingless fruits. Easy park tree with lovely crown shape.
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Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
300/350 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
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Stock
Limited stock
450/500h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
500/600h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
25 - 30 m
Width
10-15m
Crown
oval to vase-shaped, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs glossy brown, densely hairy, bark grey-brown, exfoliates in small plates revealing orange bast
Leaf
slightly crooked ovate to oval, dark green, 4 - 9 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
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Caucasus
Synonyms
Zelkova crenata
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind vase-shaped 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green green average growing non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
Applications and inspiration
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Private garden at castle
Klimaatplein Gasthoes Horst
Bryggervangen and Sankt Kjelds Square - Copenhagen
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Frequently asked questions
Zelkova carpinifolia

Zelkova carpinifolia can eventually reach a height of 25 - 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Zelkova carpinifolia is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 25 - 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Zelkova carpinifolia is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Zelkova carpinifolia 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 blooms in april.
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