Japanese Zelkova

Also known as Keyaki, Japanese Elm

Japanese zelkovas are medium to large deciduous trees prized for their graceful, vase-shaped crown and dense upright branching. In autumn, their oblong, sharply saw-toothed leaves transform from deep green into striking shades of yellow, copper, orange, and maroon. Widely planted in urban landscapes as a hardy alternative to elms, wild populations in East Asia play an important ecological role in temperate river valleys and hillside forests.