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Caucasian hackberry

Scientific Name: Celtis caucasica

Family: Ulmaceae

Category: Dicot

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Celtis caucasica: Caucasian Hackberry

Celtis, commonly known as hackberries or nettle trees, is a genus comprising approximately 60-70 species of deciduous trees.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions small yellow fruits.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions small yellow fruits.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Celtis caucasica Willd.
  • Common Names: Caucasian Hackberry, Caucasian Nettle-tree, Kaukasischer Zrgelbaum (German)
  • Family: Ulmaceae (Elm Family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Celtis australis subsp. caucasica (Willd.) C.C.Towns.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to southwest Asia, ranging from the Caucasus to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
  • Also found from Afghanistan to the Himalayas.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • A deciduous tree that can grow up to 20 meters (65 ft 7 in) in height.
  • Produces a bushy head of toothed, slenderly-pointed leaves.
  • Has small yellow fruits.
  • Established plants are very drought resistant.
  • Suitable for light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils.
  • Prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.
  • Broadly columnar when young.

Ecological Role

  • May be found in communities with maple (Acer pubescens) and Bukhara almond (Amygdalus bucharica).

Further Information

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