Plant Details

Celtis australis

Nettle Tree, European hackberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Celtis australis
Also known as: Nettle Tree, European hackberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Tree
Size: Large
Height: 20.00 m
Width: 10.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Well-drained
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Seed, Oil
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Wood, Dye

Description

Fruit - when raw, it has a mealy and pleasant taste. The fruit is small and sweet but tasteless. It has little nutritional value. The fruit has a diameter of about 10 mm and contains a large pit. The seed can be eaten raw or cooked and is used to extract oil.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10