Japanese Zelkova (Zelkova serrata) japanese zelkova
Form: Vase-shaped in youth, maturing with same form but with ascending branches.
Mature Height: 50' to 80'
Mature Spread: 40' to 70'
Use: Good for streets and open areas. Tight, upright branches good for areas near sidewalks and vase-shape areas.
Notable Characteristics: Medium grower, Substitute for American Elm with dark green leaves turning to bronze fall foliage
Limitations: Susceptible to some pests common to elms but resistant to Dutch Elm disease
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge? Carteret Street & Midland Avenue
Ridgewood Avenue & Reynolds Road
Forest Avenue & Cambridge Road
japanese zelkova