KEYAKI (JAPANESE ZELKOVA)

Written By Alex Crowson
 

The tree you don’t know that you know, but you know it! The Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata) is the center of a fascinating tale of isolationism, plant espionage, and gunboat diplomacy.

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
Episode cover photo by David J. Stang

Additional Reading:

The Japanese Zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
Keyaki (Zelkova serrata) history in Europe
The Taiko Drums

 
Alex Crowson
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