Name this tree of the week:
Posted on September 28, 2009 at 11:39 am
This 20-footer grew fast on the Friends of Trees' lot. (FOT file)
A native of Japan, this disease-resistant deciduous has small, triangular fruit. It is known as a substitute for the American Elm, is a fast-grower, and can fit in a six to eight-foot planting strip without power lines.
Bonus clue: name rhymes with Navratilova. Submit your guess below in the comment forum!
–TS
Zelkova serrata?
Zelkova is correct!
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