Zelkova sicula (Sicilian Zelkova)
Botanical Information
| Family | Ulmaceae |
| Genus | Zelkova |
| Species | sicula |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | South-east Sicily on the Iblei Mountains. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 2-3 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A critically endangered small bushy tree symmetric leaves. An estimated 200-250 individuals remain. |
| Habitat | Old cork oak forest along the edges of a stream on the northern slopes of the mountain. |
| Bark/Stem Description | When young it is smooth and a greyish colour, however as it ages it becomes brownish-grey and peels off in plates. |
| Leaf Description | Oval shaped with teethed edges and covered in bristly hairs. |