| 单词 | zelkova tree |
| 释义 | > as lemmaszelkova tree More fully zelkova tree. Any of several deciduous trees constituting the genus Zelkova (family Ulmaceae), native to China, Japan, and the Caucasus and frequently cultivated as ornamental and timber trees, having toothed leaves and small green flowers. Cf. keyaki n. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular timber trees or shrubs > non-British timber trees > [noun] > Asian mahua1610 jambee1704 hinoki1727 sugi1727 meranti1783 merbau1783 sal1789 sundri1799 calamander1804 sissoo1810 toon1810 looking-glass tree1822 East India mahogany1829 pyinkado1832 dhamnoo1834 haldu1836 jelutong1836 zelkova1836 cryptomeria1838 kempas1839 shisham1849 jarul1850 Japan cedar1852 mast tree1862 keyaki1863 petwood1866 alstonia1867 Malacca cane1874 Japanese cedar1880 mowra1883 seraya1893 o-matsu1916 dhaman1923 sepetir1927 kapur1935 mengkulang1940 ramin1953 1836 Gardeners' Mag. Dec. 698 The zelkoua is a most valuable tree, and there are large specimens of it at Syon and Kew. 1877 Gardener's Monthly & Horticulturist Feb. 35/1 The Zelkova is a native of the shore of the Caspian Sea. 1893 A. D. Webster Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees & Shrubs 134 Zelkova Tree..[is] quite hardy, and of free and quick growth. 1914 Official Guide Eastern Asia (Imperial Japanese Govt. Railways) III. 371 The columns, made of zelkova wood, are painted white and carved with patterns of clouds. 1957 M. Hadfield Brit. Trees 226 The zelkova..deserves more extensive planting. 1978 Vole Dec. 27/1 Zelkovas are a rather special group of trees. They belong to the Elm family and have delicate, toothed leaves. 2005 Times 17 May 17/4 In early summer..the air swells with heat and the zelkova trees burst into green. < as lemmas |
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