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zelkova|zɛlˈkəʊvə|
Also Zelkova.
[mod.L. (E. Spach 1841, in Ann. des Sci. Nat.: Bot. 2nd Ser. XV. 352), f. zelkoua, tselkwa, cited by Spach as local names for Z. carpinifolia in the Caucasus: cf. mod.Russ. dzel´kova grabolistnaya.]
A deciduous tree of the genus of this name (family Ulmaceæ), which is native to China, Japan, and the Caucasus, and bears toothed leaves and small green flowers. Also zelkova tree.
1893A. D. Webster Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees & Shrubs 134 Zelkova Tree..is a handsome, large growing tree, with oblong deeply-crenated leaves, and small inconspicuous flowers. 1957M. Hadfield Brit. Trees 226 The zelkova..deserves more extensive planting. 1976Daily Tel. 5 July 8/6 Three thousand Zelkova trees imported from Germany are being planted in Peterborough to replace elms killed by Dutch Elm disease. 1978Vole Dec. 27/1 Zelkovas are a rather special group of trees. They belong to the Elm family and have delicate, toothed leaves. |