Caucasian Elm
Zelkova carpinifolia (Pall.) K.Koch
Zelkova carpinifolia (Pall.) K.Koch is a species of Zelkova in the Ulmaceae family, commonly known as Caucasian Elm. It is native to the Caucasus, Kaçkar, and Alborz mountains in eastern Europe and southwest Asia. The species was first described in 1849.
Description
Zelkova carpinifolia is a tree species belonging to the genus Zelkova in the Ulmaceae family. It is found in regions including Iran, Iraq, the Transcaucasus, and Turkey. Known by the common name Caucasian Elm, this species is part of the broader Zelkova genus and is native to mountainous areas in eastern Europe and southwest Asia. The species was published in 1849.
Other common names
Caucasian ElmCaucasian ZelkovaCaucasian-elm
Distribution
Global · Iran · Iraq · Transcaucasus · Turkey
Synonyms
Ulmus nemoralisUlmus polygamaZelkova ulmoidesPlanera repensPlanera richardiiPlanera carpinifoliaPlanera crenataAbelicea crenataAbelicea sibiricaAbelicea ulmodesZelkova hyrcanaZelkova carpinifolia subsp. yomraensisZelkova crenataZelkova carpinifolia var. microphyllaPlanera crenata
