Lindheimer's Hackberry
Celtis lindheimeri
Family: Cannabaceae
What it is like
A small tree with many branches. The crown is broad and irregular. It grows 9 m high. The bark is brown, thick and smooth but becomes lumpy with age. The trunk is 15 cm across. The leaves are in 2 rows. They are 4-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. There are 3 main veins and the base is unequal. The leaves are thick and grey-green above and paler with soft hairs underneath. The flowers are 3 mm wide and pale green.
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 tropical plant. It grows along streams in limestone hills. It grows between 300-600 m altitude in Mexico.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Palo blanco