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zelkova

On-Yomi: キ

Koohii stories:

1) [astridtops] 29-4-2007(28): The zelkova is a sort of elm tree that is very good for making bonsais, setting a standard for other trees, so to speak.

2) [Katsuo] 31-5-2009(19): In the A to Z of trees, the zelkova sets the standard, because it begins with "Z" and ends in "A".

3) [Meconium] 16-2-2010(6): AKA 欅. When the government decided that the zelkova would be the standard tree to plant in public parks in Japan, the populace obeyed, and today the zelkova is the only tree you will ever see in Japanese parks (at least, those well-kept enough to observe the national standard).

4) [mantixen] 26-7-2009(6): The zelkova is like the standard tree people think of when they think of Japan.

5) [hissatsu] 11-11-2010(1): Zee zelkova tree's wood zets the standard for fine furniture in Japan.

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