Celtis koraiensis
Family: Cannabaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The bark is grey. The leaves are oval and 7-12 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. They are papery. The flowers can occur singly or in groups. The fruit is fleshy and yellow to orange but becoming dark brown when ripe. They are oval or round and 1.3 cm across. It has a stone that is wrinkled and ribbed.
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. It grows in forests and valleys between 100-1,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit