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. |