Is the zelkova tree evergreen or deciduous? An analysis of the zelkova tree's leaf characteristics

The zelkova tree has a dignified and elegant form, with a tall and majestic shape. It is an excellent ornamental garden tree, and is also often planted along sidewalks to reduce noise and block dust. Because the zelkova tree and the elm are both plants of the Ulmaceae family and look similar, they are often confused. So, is the zelkova tree an evergreen or a deciduous plant?

1. Is the zelkova tree evergreen or deciduous?

The zelkova tree is a deciduous tree. It grows up to 30 m tall, and its bark is white-gray or brown-gray. Its leaves are as thin as paper and are ovate, elliptical, or ovate-lanceolate. It generally blooms in April and bears fruit in October. The male flowers it produces have very short stalks, while the female flowers have no stalks. At present, it is planted in places such as Shaanxi, Gansu, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan in China.

2. What are the cultivation methods for the zelkova tree?

1. Choosing soil

To cultivate the zelkova tree, you must choose places such as plains or beach land, because the soil layers in these places are relatively deep, loose, and fertile, and more importantly, they have good drainage, making them very suitable for the growth of the zelkova tree.

2. Planting

When planting, the size of the row spacing needs to be determined according to the planting density, and the time is chosen in the first and middle ten days of March each year. When planting, the zelkova sapling must be placed in the middle of the dug soil hole. First cover it with one third of the soil, lift the zelkova sapling upward a little to let the roots sit freely, and then continue to cover it with soil. After planting, it needs to be watered thoroughly, and then the soil around it must be tamped down.

3. Watering

After planting, it must be watered thoroughly three times in a row. After that, whether watering is needed can be decided according to the weather conditions and the dryness of the soil. Generally, when the weather is especially dry, in addition to watering, the crown also needs to be sprayed with water. The purpose of doing this is to lower the temperature and at the same time maintain the humidity of the air.

4. Trunk water retention

To prevent water evaporation and sunburn to the zelkova tree from the scorching summer sun, straw rope can be used to wrap upward from its roots, and the trunk and main branches must all be wrapped with straw rope. After that, remember to spray water frequently to keep it moist until the zelkova sapling has truly survived, and then the straw rope can be untied.