Zelkova serrata

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bark_color grayish-brown
smooth when young, becomes scaly with age
gptkbp:body_shape broadly spreading
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates urban pollution
gptkbp:color light brown to reddish-brown
gptkbp:colors yellow to orange
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Japanese_zelkova
gptkbp:community_involvement resilient to climate change effects
gptkbp:companion_plants maples and oaks
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:cultivation widely cultivated in parks and gardens
gptkbp:cultural_practices used in traditional Japanese gardens
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of resilience in Japan
gptkbp:depth deep-rooted
gptkbp:disease_resistance gptkb:Dutch_elm_disease
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ulmaceae
gptkbp:flower_color greenish-yellow
gptkbp:flowering_season gptkb:spring
late summer to fall
gptkbp:fruit_type drupe
small, round seeds
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Zelkova
gptkbp:growth_habit rounded crown
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat temperate forests
gptkbp:has_tradition drought tolerant once established
gptkbp:hatching_time spring or fall
gptkbp:height 20-30 meters
6-10 meters apart
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zelkova serrata
gptkbp:invasive_potential low invasive potential
gptkbp:landscape shade tree
aesthetic appeal
used in urban landscaping
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
gptkbp:leaf_shape deciduous
deciduous tree
serrated
ovate to elliptical
5-10 cm long
gptkbp:lifespan up to 100 years
gptkbp:light_requirement full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:maintenance low maintenance
gptkbp:native_to East Asia
gptkbp:pests aphids
gptkbp:pollinators wind-pollinated
gptkbp:pruning requires minimal pruning
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Zelkova_carpinifolia
gptkbp:root_system fibrous root system
gptkbp:seed_dispersal by birds
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained soil
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:uses ornamental tree
gptkbp:wood_uses hardwood
furniture and flooring
medium density
easy to work with
gptkbp:zone hardy in USDA zones 5-8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Arnold_Arboretum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5