Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' – Zelkova serrata 'Village Green'

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Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' – Zelkova serrata 'Village Green'

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American selection that grows more quickly at first than the species does, but later growth slows down. The crown of 'Village Green' remains lower and narrower than that of the species, approx.10 - 12 m, with a width of 5 - 6 m. The grey bark is smooth at first, with pink to brownish orange lenticels, flaking off later to reveal the orange-brown bast underneath. The ovoid to elongated leaves are soft green and turn a bronzy red and orange-yellow in the autumn. The leaves are lighter green on the underside. The top is long and tapers to a point and the leaf edge has single teeth tapering to a point. 'Village Green' is unsusceptible to Dutch elm's disease. Due to its slower growth and narrower crown, this cultivar is better suited than the species for streets and avenues.
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Clear stem (3)
Specifications
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Height
10 - 12 m
Crown
vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey, slightly flaking trunk with orange-brown bast
Leaf
ovoid to elongated, top tapered, soft green, 7 - 13 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red
Flowers
unremarkable, unisexual, monoecious, green, April/May
Fruits
small bean-like fruit, 0.4 – 0.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
humus, moist, loamy
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, squares, tree containers, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Princeton Nurseries, Allentown, New Jersey, USA, before 1964
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) vase-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green green average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Tree for the future
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Frequently asked questions
Zelkova serrata 'Village Green'

Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' can eventually reach a height of 10 - 12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 12 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' turn yellow, orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' 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 serrata 'Village Green' blooms in april.
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