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May 1, 2005
Japanese Zelkova
Fourteen were planted at Borough Hall in Metuchen, NJ. Let's watch them grow!
Zelkova Neighbors
Julie's Trees
Click the landscape map to see the
Facts at a Glance
Zelkova serrata
Planted July 2004
14 trees planted
Planting height: 15'
Planting trunk: 2"
2008 Update
1 tree died
Replacement planted
in 2009
2010
Update
(avg 13 original trees)
6-yr height: 19'
6-yr trunk: 15"
Mature
Height: 55 to 80'
Spread: 50 to 75'
Growth rate: Moderate
Form: Vase
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fall
color: Yellow to red
Hardiness zone: 5 - 8
Culture: Sun
Best feature:
Good for street planting
Worst problem:
Branches need structural pruning
Do over? Yes
Guarded Progress at Metuchen Borough Hall
'Fred' Can't Scare Me!
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