Cretan zelkova  (Zelkova abelicea)

Across Europe, the development of agriculture, and later urbanisation and industrialisation, has caused the modification of land use and the widespread destruction of relic forests (8). The few remaining in Crete that contained Cretan zelkova were then dramatically impacted by grazing goats (1). However, this threat has declined over the past 80 years and, fortunately, the species manages to regenerate well by suckering (1).

There are currently no conservation measures in place that target this species.