Taxon

Celtis sinensis

 
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Celtis sinensis - Chinese hackberry, Japanese hackberry, Chinese netelbloom, Chinese nettletree
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Common name: Chinese hackberry, Japanese hackberry, Chinese netelbloom, Chinese nettletree
Family: Cannabaceae (Hemp)
Distribution: China; Japan
Habitat: Full sun to shade, moist to dry soil, clay, loam, or sand
Hardiness: -20 - 30 F
Life form: Deciduous tree
Fall color: Yellow
Structure: Round
Average height: 40-65'
Foliage characteristics: Simple, alternate, oval leaves with serrated margins. 2-4" long.
Fruit characteristics: Round drupe, orange, .25" diameter. Ripens in early fall. Edible.
Bark characteristics: Light gray, smooth
Bloom Time: Spring
Description: The Japanese hackberry is a fruiting tree and popular choice for bonsai. When not trained as a bonsai tree, it is very similar to the common hackberry, growing only slightly smaller and having leaves with wavy, toothed margins.
Links: US Forest Service Fact Sheet • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service • Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute

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