Tree Zelkova serrata 'Halka' [Halka Japanese Zelkova] An excellent shade tree, probably one of the best substitutes for Ulmus americana in form and gracefulness, but slightly smaller. A beautiful wood grain for furniture, etc. Minor susceptibility to various elm diseases and pests, but resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. Considered to be one of the more popular cultivars of Zelkova serrata, although Green Vase and 'Green Village' tend to be better performers. 'Halka' is more open and loose and the fall color is…
Tree Zelkova serrata 'Musashino' [Musashino Japanese Zelkova] 'Mushashino' has an extremely upright, narrow, vase-shaped form with tight branching. Zelkova serrata has a beautiful wood grain for furniture, etc. Minor susceptibility to various elm diseases and pests, but resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.
Tree Zelkova serrata 'Schmidtlow' [sold as Wireless®] [Wireless® Zelkova] 'Schmidtlow' is a cultivar with a charactoristic vase shape and low statue makes it a desirable street tree. It also has a lovely red fall color.
Tree Zelkova serrata 'Village Green' [Village Green Japanese Zelkova] Village Green is a fast and vigorous grower that is widely considered one of the best Zelkova serrata variants (it is frequently compared to Green Vase). It has a smooth, straight trunk and an upright, vase-shaped form. An excellent shade tree, probably one of the best substitutes for Ulmus americana in form and gracefulness, but slightly smaller. A beautiful wood grain for furniture, etc. This variant is strongly resistant to Dutch Elm Disease, leaf-eating beetles,…