Tree ID please

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by SunnyDay, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. SunnyDay

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    Trees that I admire on the way to work
     

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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Possibly Zelkova serrata.
     
  3. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yep, Zelkova serrata.

    Note that the trees have been pruned to that crown shape.
     
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    thank you!
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Spreading, vase-like habit typical. In fact, one cultivar is called 'Green Vase'. A zelkova I measured in Enumclaw, WA during 1992 had an average crown spread of 54' when 56' tall.
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    This looks like a good thread for a photo of a nice Zelkova serrata at the Maritime Museum in Vancouver. I don't know if the Vancouver Heritage Tree Inventory still exists; the photo on that page is from 1982, so 41 years ago.
    048-6-4_ZelkovaSerrata.JPG
    These two photos are from 2012.
    06-4_20121025_MaritimeMuseum_ZelkovaSerrata_Cutler_P1350174.JPG 06-4_20121025_MaritimeMuseum_ZelkovaSerrata_Cutler_P1350179.JPG
    I like these photos today because the leaves are not yet fully open, making it easier to see the tree structure.
    Zelkova-serrata_VancouverMaritimeMuseum_Cutler_20230510_141439.jpg Zelkova-serrata_VancouverMaritimeMuseum_Cutler_20230510_141528.jpg
    Zelkova-serrata_VancouverMaritimeMuseum_Cutler_20230510_141813.jpg Zelkova-serrata_VancouverMaritimeMuseum_Cutler_20230510_141821.jpg Zelkova-serrata_VancouverMaritimeMuseum_Cutler_20230510_141831.jpg
     

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