Caucasian hackberry
Celtis caucasica

Family: Cannabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grow 15 m high. The branches are slender and hang downwards. The young shoots are hairy. The leaves are 4-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The base is unequal and it tapers to the tip. The flowers are small and pale green. The fruit is fleshy and 7 mm across. They are reddish-brown.

There are 70-100 Celtis species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 8-10 species in tropical America. Also put in the family Ulmaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Balkans, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe, Georgia, Himalayas, India, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Boboo, But karan, Dadoo, Dig dig, Gernuso, Gingires, Meyoon, Taghagam Tav

Synonyms

Celtis arcata Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. Celtis australis subsp. caucasica (Willd.) C. C. Towns; Celtis inglisii Royle;