Small hackberry, Dwarf hackberry, Georgia hackberry, Ypland hackberry
Celtis tenuifolia
Family: Cannabaceae
What it is like
A deciduous shrub or small tree. It can grow 9 m high. It has an irregular shape. The trunk can be 10 cm across. The leaves have a rough surface. They are round and 5 cm long. They are grey-green. The flowers are 3 mm wide and green. Male and female flowers are at the base of young leaves. The fruit are dark red. They are 6-8 mm across. They have one seed.
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 naturally in the dry Rocky Mountains in the USA. It grows up to 450 m altitude. It is usually on limestone. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, Central Asia, North America, Tajikistan, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are small but have edible pulp.
Edible parts
Fruit