11/03/2016

Zelkova (Keyaki)

Zelkova is a deciduous large tree found in East Asia. The fresh green and autumn leaves are beautiful, have many planted along the streets and in the parks in Japan.


Trees in Japan
Center of Tokyo city


Zelkova has a long life, the stem will be thick. So it is excellent as well as timber. The timber has a water-resistant, used as building materials, desks, and bowls. Once upon a time farmers had planted zelkova for descendants. So you can see a big zelkova in the outskirts of the rural.

Japanese garden trees
Shining stem of zelkova


In Tokyo, you can see the large zelkova in Omotesando and the famous shrine, they are beautiful. However, unfortunately many places, zelkova is cruelly cut branches. Because Japan is too narrow for zelkova.

trees of Japan
Leaf of zelkova