Zelkova schneideriana explained

Zelkova schneideriana, the Chinese zelkova (a name it shares with other members of its genus), is a species of flowering plant in the family Ulmaceae.^[1] It is found in southeastern Tibet, and central and southern China, usually alongside streams.^{[2] [3]} A fast-growing deciduous tree with attractive exfoliating bark, it can reach tall and have a DBH of .^{[3] [4]} Although highly resistant to honey fungus, it can still (rarely) be afflicted with Dutch elm disease.^[4]

Uses

Its timber is high quality and resistant to decay.^[3] Fiber can be extracted from the bark and used to make paper and rope.^[4] It is used as a street tree in Wuhan, China.^[5] When planted in urban settings in North Carolina, individuals showed signs of distress including crown dieback and cracking bark.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zelkova schneideriana Chinese zelkova . 2022 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 5 December 2022 .
2. 837189-1 . Zelkova schneideriana Hand.-Mazz. . 5 December 2022 .
3. Web site: 大叶榉树 da ye ju shu . . 2022 . Flora of China . efloras.org . 5 December 2022 .
4. Web site: Zelkova schneideriana Common Name(s): Chinese Zelkova, Schneider Zelkova . . 2022 . North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox . N.C. Cooperative Extension . 5 December 2022 .
5. The Global Urban Tree Inventory: A database of the diverse tree flora that inhabits the world's cities . 2020 . Ossola . Alessandro . Hoeppner . Malin J. . Burley . Hugh M. . Gallagher . Rachael V. . Beaumont . Linda J. . Leishman . Michelle R. . Global Ecology and Biogeography . 29 . 11 . 1907–1914 . 10.1111/geb.13169 . 225429443 .