Cannabaceae FAMILY Near Threatened

Zelkova carpinifolia

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Zelkova carpinifolia is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole is usually comparatively short, around 3 - 6 metres tall, dividing into a great number of erect, crowded branches[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood. It is grown as an ornamental in parks and large gardens. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeW. Asia - Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran

HabitatForests[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].