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Japanese Zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
Family: Ulmaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Vase.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Young leaves - cooked. — Young leaves - cooked.
Habitat & North American Range
Lowlands and mountains of C. and S. Japan. Valleys, beside streams at elevations of 500 - 2000 metres in China. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)