zelkova

One entry found for zelkova.

Main Entry: zel·ko·va
Pronunciation: 'zel-k&-v&, zel-'kO-v&
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Russian zel'kova, zel'kva, from Georgian dzelkva
: a tall widely spreading Japanese tree (Zelkova serrata) of the elm family that is often used as an ornamental and shade tree in place of the American elm because of its resistance to Dutch elm disease