Celtis australis
European nettle tree, Honeyberry of Greece, Lote tree, Mediterranean hackberry, European hackberry, Southern nettle tree
Celtis Celtis
C. australis - C. australis is a rounded to spreading, deciduous tree with ovate to lance-shaped, sharply toothed, dark green leaves, light green beneath and turning yellow in autumn. Inconspicuous, green flowers in spring are followed by spherical, edible, yellow-orange to red fruit ripening purple-black.
Celtis australis is: Deciduous
Rounded, Spreading
Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Pruning group 1.
Root cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Celtis australis (European nettle tree) will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 20m after 20-50 Years.
Wind-breaker, Mediterranean, Drought Tolerant, Coastal, City
In warm climates, grow in fertile, deep, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. In cooler climates, grow in dry soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Tolerates heat, cold, wind, alkaline soils, and drought. Fruit is eaten by birds and other wildlife but may be a nuisance when it drops on sidewalks or other hard surfaces.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Celtis australis
European nettle tree, Honeyberry of Greece, Lote tree, Mediterranean hackberry, European hackberry, Southern nettle tree
Celtis Celtis
C. australis - C. australis is a rounded to spreading, deciduous tree with ovate to lance-shaped, sharply toothed, dark green leaves, light green beneath and turning yellow in autumn. Inconspicuous, green flowers in spring are followed by spherical, edible, yellow-orange to red fruit ripening purple-black.
Mediterranean, Southwestern Asia
Deciduous
Rounded, Spreading
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Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Pruning group 1.
Root cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Celtis australis (European nettle tree) will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 20m after 20-50 Years.
Wind-breaker, Mediterranean, Drought Tolerant, Coastal, City
In warm climates, grow in fertile, deep, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. In cooler climates, grow in dry soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Tolerates heat, cold, wind, alkaline soils, and drought. Fruit is eaten by birds and other wildlife but may be a nuisance when it drops on sidewalks or other hard surfaces.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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