Cutting Propagation of Zelkova serrata

摘要

Zelkova serrata is a deciduous tree in Ulmaceae from Japan, Taiwan, and eastern China. It is used for bonsai, shade tree, or park landscape because of its attractive habit, foliage colors, and heat and drought tolerance. Typically the plant reaches to 15-24 m tall with a spreading, upright-branching, vase-shaped crown (Fleme, 1983). Zelkova gained popularity because it was utilized to substitute American elm for its Dutch elm disease resistance and no elm leaf beetle (Dirr, 2011).