What are the garden uses of zelkova and what are the uses of zelkova trees?

Red beech tree. It is a tall deciduous tree belonging to the beech family, and because we often use its hard broad leaves, there are many people who cut it down, and now there are not as many plants as usual. Red beech tree.

In autumn, there are always a lot of red leaves, which makes it feel like autumn. In fact, near the Huai River, in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, you will see the growth of plants, where the climate is very suitable. The bark of the red beech tree is smooth cyan with some purple, and the skin of the very old trees is very thin, which is particularly easy to fall.

Plants don't like the sun very deeply, and for warm weather, the moist soil will convince it. If you can give it a good living environment, plant it there, it is not easy to grow in barren places. The roots of the plant will sink into the very deep soil, although the first few years of planting, the plant will grow a little slowly, there is no effect, but it is a thick and thin hair plant, the further back it goes, the more it can grow, and it can survive for more than a hundred years, it is a precious plant for a century.

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Beech trees. Beech trees.

Beech is widely distributed in China, grows quickly, has excellent material, and is a valuable hard broad-leaved tree species. Beech tree has a broad canopy, beautiful tree shape, rich seasonal changes in leaf color, few diseases and pests, and is an important garden landscape tree species. The beech tree has a neat crown and beautiful leaf shape, and the leaves are red and lovely in autumn, making it an excellent tree species for viewing autumn leaves.

If the young beech tree is thinned and pruned, the tree shape is like clouds, which is very beautiful.

It is very suitable for planting at the water's edge, poolside, slope valley, and lawn, and it is also very harmonious if it is matched with pavilions, flower walls, mountain stones, etc.

Beech seedlings can be planted as berm trees, shade trees and street trees in landscaping. After the main trunk of the zelkova tree is cut off, a large number of side branches are formed to make bonsai, which can be depotted or planted in the garden or matched with rockeries and landscape stones, which have high ornamental value.

The branches of the zelkova tree.

2.Due to its strong wind resistance, smoke and dust resistance, it has the effect of windproof and air purification, and it is also an ideal greening tree species in factories and mining areas. Thick roots and old stems can be used to make pile scenery and bonsai.

The wood material is solid, the heartwood is purple red, the texture is beautiful, the water moisture resistance, the luster, can be used for shipbuilding, construction, bridges and fine furniture and other materials. The bark can be used for rayon and rope making.

Beech tree has strong adaptability, strong wind resistance, smoke and dust resistance, and is a good tree species for urban and rural greening and windbreaks. Beech tree is a special precious timber tree species, with its wood texture is fine, the quality is firm, the material color is bright, the pattern on the curved surface is splendid, the paint effect is excellent, the water and moisture resistance, and the use is wide, etc., it has become a long-term sought-after material in the market. The beech bark fibers can be used to make rayon and rope.

The bark and leaves of zelkova can be used as medicine to clear away heat. It is mainly used for the treatment of colds, headaches, gastrointestinal fever, dysentery, pregnancy abdominal pain, generalized edema, pediatric blood dysentery, and acute conjunctivitis. The leaves can cure boils.

Hundred-year-old zelkova.

The zelkova tree is tall and majestic, with dense green shade in midsummer and bright red leaves in autumn. It can be planted alone or in clusters on the lawns of parks and squares, and as shade trees next to buildings; mixed with evergreen tree species for landscape forest; Sidewalks and street trees are planted next to highways. Residential new villages and rural "four sides" greening can be popularized and applied, and it is a afforestation tree species in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

The new green is delicate and has strong germination power, which is a good material for making stump bonsai. Light-loving and slightly shade-tolerant. It prefers warm climates and fertile and moist soils, and is tolerant of mild salinity and is not tolerant of drought and barrenness.

Deep-rooted, strong wind resistance. Growth is slow when young, and gradually accelerates after 6 to 7 years. Resistant to smoke and dust, anti-pollution.

Long lifespan. Sowing and propagating. The seed germination rate is low, and the soaking of seeds in water is conducive to germination.

At the seedling stage, attention should be paid to pruning the trunk of the tree, otherwise it is easy to fork. The roots of beech seedlings are slender and tough, and the roots around them should be cut off before digging when the seedlings are raised, so as not to tear the root bark.

Beech trees. We call it zelkova here, and it is a tree that belongs to the zelkova family and deciduous trees. The zelkova cherry trees are particularly tall, and the zelkova trees can grow up to about 30 meters, and they are mainly distributed in Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang and other regions of China.

It grows in various places such as rivers, lakes, and streams. Beech tree it does not have special requirements for the growth of the land, as long as the land is a little fertile, it can grow quickly without water, and the beech tree is very resistant to drought and sand, has a reinforcing effect on the land, is usually used as a shelterbelt and to keep water and soil and so on for all kinds of oranges. The zelkova tree blooms around May, and its flowers are green, with about six pieces of each flower.

The fruit ripening of zelkova trees is around November. The leaves of the zelkova tree will turn reddish-brown in autumn, and the zelkova tree is often used by people to match various combinations such as rockeries and landscape stones, and the zelkova tree is also often used to make furniture because of its beautiful texture and delicate, strong and water-resistant, and so on.

Beech (also known as blood beech, golden nut, sand nut tree, beech tree, etc.), also known as big-leaved beech, is an arbor tree species of the genus Eumus and belongs to the national second-class key protected plants. It is widely distributed in China, grows quickly, has excellent material, and is a precious hard broad-leaved tree species.

Beechwood, also written "椐木" or "椇木". It is produced in southern China, and the north does not know this name, but calls this wood the southern elm. Although it is not a luxurious wood, it is widely used in the traditional furniture of the Ming and Qing dynasties, especially in the folk.

This kind of beech wood furniture is mostly Ming style, and the shape and production techniques are basically the same as hardwood furniture such as Huanghuali, which has considerable artistic value and historical value. Beech wood is heavy, strong, impact-resistant, easy to bend under steam, can be made into shapes, and has good nail holding performance. It is a unique wood in the south of the Yangtze River, with clear grain, uniform wood texture, soft and smooth tone.

It is heavier than most ordinary hardwoods, and is in the upper middle range of all wood hardness rankings.

Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, beech has always been a common material for folk furniture, and with it, the beech material in China is also decreasing. In 1999, beech was even listed as a national second-class key protected plant, and felling was prohibited! Because there is no imitation of raw materials to process, it directly leads to the fact that there are very few stores specializing in domestic beech wood on the market.

However, those who have ever bought furniture know that the name beech is still often mentioned. Most of the beech wood in China's domestic timber market is imported, produced in Europe and North America, with stable wood performance and belongs to medium and high-grade furniture timber.

Wood properties. Heavy, strong, impact resistant, easy to bend under steam, can be molded, good nail performance, but easy to crack. The grain is clear, the wood is evenly textured, and the tones are soft and smooth.

It is heavier than most hardwoods and is prone to cracks when drying and processing in kiln preparation and inno furnaces.

Use. According to the "Chinese Tree Taxonomy": "Beech trees produced in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are large-leaved beech trees, also known as 'beech elm' or 'big-leaved elm'.

The wood is firm, the color and grain are beautiful, and it is extremely versatile and valuable. Its old age and red wood are specially named 'blood beech'. "Some beech trees have large natural and beautiful patterns, and the color resembles rosewood.

It is an excellent furniture material, and can be used for shipbuilding, construction, bridges, etc.