Zelkova Bonsai Tree. This is not the Chinese elm but real Japanese Elm Zelkova imported from Japan in 2024.
Tree height approximately 39cm from the top of the pot and it's planted in 18cm plastic pot.
The bark of the Zelkova is grey and smooth and the young shoots are reddish at first. The leaves are simple and ovate to oblong-ovate with serrated margins, rough on top and glabrous on the underside. They are dark green throughout the summer, changing to yellow, orange, red and purple in autumn. The leafsize decreases quickly when the zelkova grows in a pot. The Japanese greybark elm is a classic Japanese bonsai and the prototype of the broomstyle, but it can also be styled in other upright shapes. The species can tolerate a slight frost and is easy to care for.