Zelkova 'Musashino'

Named after a city within Tokyo, Japan, this narrow, upright tree is very symmetrical and a perfect candidate for formal settings. Said to be more heat tolerant than other Zelkova varieties. Tree Characteristics Erect with a High Canopy. Vase Shape. Has Deciduous foliage. Height: 40 - 45 feet. Width: 10 - 15 feet. Growth Rate: 24 or More Inches per Year. Leaves Elliptic, Green, Bronze or Red, Deciduous. Flowers Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious). Brown Drupe, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall. Bark Gray Brown, Smooth. USDA Hardiness Zones 5 - 9.  Exposure Full Sun. Moist but Well Drained Soil.