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Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova)

65 min • 31 juli 2025

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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