Zelkova serrata

A handsome deciduous tree that is long lived, growth rate is very fast when young but slows down to medium with maturity, bright green finely serrated foliage that turns to mixture of orange to reds in autumn which can retain on the tree for weeks. Widely used in cities around the world because of it adaptability to a range of soils and its tolerance of high pollution levels. One of the main trees planted in Tokyo city