European Hackberry, Nettle Tree Celtis australis

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Botanical Name:

Celtis australis

Family:

Cannabaceae

Genus:

Celtis

Species:

australis

Common Name:

European Hackberry, Nettle Tree

Seeds Per Pound:

2,870

Quantity:

6.8 lb

Germination:

91%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

60-80 feet

Collection Locale:

Italy

Crop Year:

2023

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 6.8 lb

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Characteristics

Dye Plant

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.

In a Nutshell:

* The European nettle tree also known as European Hackberry or Lote tree ( Celtis australis ), is a deciduous tree that can grow 20 or 25 meters in height.

* The fruit is a small, dark-purple berry-like drupe, 1 cm wide, hanging in short clusters, and are extremely popular with birds and other wildlife.

* Celtis australis is supposed to have been the Lotus of the ancients, whose fruit Herodotus, Dioscorides, and Theophrastus describe as sweet, pleasant, and wholesome.

* The flexible thin shoots are used as walking sticks.

* An excellent fuel.

* A yellow dye is obtained from the bark more...

* It is often planted as an ornamental as it is resistant to air pollution and long-living.

* A large specimen planted in 1550 stands before the church in the village perché of Fox-Amphoux in the Provence region of southern France. The tree was 18 m in height with a d.b.h. of 5 m in 2013. more...

Wiki description:

Celtis australis , commonly known as the European nettle tree , Mediterranean hackberry , lote tree , or honeyberry , [ 1 ] is a deciduous tree that can grow 20 or 25 meters in height.

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Celtis australis is a deciduous Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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