Zelkova (Broom-like tree shape)

Good morning.
I believe this is a Zelkova tree.

A tree so tall I had to look up at it was spreading its many branches toward the sky. From the thick trunk, numerous branches split off at sharp angles and then branched out even further, creating an overall shape like an open fan or an inverted broom.

The leaves were turning yellow and brown, and in the higher reaches, they shone as if melting into the blue of the sky. Every time the wind blew, they made a dry, rustling sound, scattering leaves little by little. Its majestic stance looked like a pillar connecting the ground to the sky.

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This unique tree shape of the Zelkova is botanically called a "broom shape." It is said to be the wisdom of the plant, extending many branches diagonally upward to ensure that all leaves receive sunlight evenly. Thanks to this beautiful form, it has long been loved as a street tree or garden tree, as it creates shade in the summer and sheds its leaves in the winter to let the sunlight through.

The sight of the black silhouette of the branches emerging against the winter sky after all the leaves have fallen also has a special beauty. Now is the preparation period for that. Behind the gorgeous autumn colors, the skeleton for surviving the winter was peeking through.

[Past Topics]
1. Origin of the name: Derived from the phrase "keyakeki ki" (a tree that stands out), and about how it has been cherished as a building material and a symbol tree.

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