Musashino Zelkova is a upward branching deciduous tree with a tight columnar crown and bark that exfoliates when mature. The lightly toothed foliage is a medium green that turns yellow to rusty red-orange in fall. Insignificant green flowers in spring give way to non-showy fruits in fall. Best color with full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Tolerates drought, urban conditions, and salt.
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Type:
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Tree
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Height:
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30' - 45'
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Spread:
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10’ - 15'
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Spacing:
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12'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Green
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Season of Interest:
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Fall, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Wilt, necrosis, and canker may occur. Potential pests include leaf miners, beetles, scale, and mites.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Flowering Cherry, Maple, Bottlebrush
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Zelkova serrata Musasino 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Zelkova serrata Musasino 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
