Family: Cannabaceae
northern hackberry
[Celtis canina Raf., more...]
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Etymology: Celtis: Greek name for some other tree
Plants: perennial tree with a rounded crown; gray, deeply furrow bark becoming warty with age; no thorns, wood light yellow
Leaves: lance-like oval to widely oval or triangular, leathery, base widely pointed, edges with 10-40 teeth occurring well past the middle, surface rough
Flowers: inflorescence of hanging, dense clusters; blooms March-May
Fruits: dark orange berry turning dark purple to black when ripe, pit cream colored
Habitat: moist; streambanks, floodplains, woodlands, in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial tree with a rounded crown; gray, deeply furrow bark becoming warty with age; no thorns, wood light yellow
Leaves: lance-like oval to widely oval or triangular, leathery, base widely pointed, edges with 10-40 teeth occurring well past the middle, surface rough
Flowers: inflorescence of hanging, dense clusters; blooms March-May
Fruits: dark orange berry turning dark purple to black when ripe, pit cream colored
Habitat: moist; streambanks, floodplains, woodlands, in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 4, Wetland Indicator = FAC- USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation
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