zelkova

[ zel-kuh-vuh, zel-koh- ]

noun

1. any of several trees of the genus Zelkova, native to Asia, related to and resembling the elms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of zelkova¹

< New Latin (1841) < Russian dzélʾkva, dzélʾkova, presumably < a language of Transcaucasia, where the tree is native

Example Sentences

Village green zelkova, Italian oak and London plane add additional color to the route.

From Seattle Times

Black walnut trees with bright-yellow leaves shine on this route, as do the colors of the European white birch, Japanese zelkova and red maple.

From Seattle Times

There she views the zelkova and sycamore trees, knowing that each of the four streets in the North Bethesda, Md., neighborhood has a mix of trees — dogwoods the next street over, cherry two streets north, and dogwoods and crape myrtles to the south.

From Washington Post

“You have a pro-business mayor here, and that makes a big difference,” said Jay Levy, 40, a Miami-born venture capitalist with Zelkova Ventures who moved back to the city from New York during the pandemic.

From New York Times

Goesan, a mountainous county in central South Korea, is famous for its scenic gorges, Zelkova trees and three foods — corn, chili pepper and cabbage.

From New York Times