Celtis

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Celtis is a genus of deciduous trees commonly known as hackberries, valued for their hardiness and small, berry-like fruits.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
plant taxon
barkDescription generally gray bark
clade Angiosperms
Eudicots
Rosids
commonName hackberries
hackberry trees
distribution subtropical regions
temperate regions
tropical regions
ecologicalRole food source for birds
food source for small mammals
host plant for butterfly larvae
family Cannabaceae
fruitDescription small berry-like fruits
fruitType drupe
growthForm large tree
medium-sized tree
hasSpecies Celtis africana
Celtis australis
Celtis laevigata
Celtis occidentalis
Celtis sinensis
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence deciduous
leafType broadleaf
lifeForm deciduous tree
nativeTo Northern Hemisphere
order Rosales
parentTaxon Cannabaceae
photosyntheticPathway C3
plantType woody plant
pollination wind-pollinated
reproduction sexual reproduction via seeds
seedDispersal birds
mammals
taxonRank genus
tolerates drought
poor soils
urban conditions
usedFor shade trees
street trees
valuedFor hardiness
ornamental use
wildlife food

Referenced by (8)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Celtis ("Celtis occidentalis")
Celtis ("Celtis laevigata")
Celtis ("Celtis sinensis")
Celtis ("Celtis africana")
hasSpecies
Rosales
Ulmaceae ("Celtis (in some classifications)")
includes
Cannabaceae
containsGenus
Nanocnide
relatedTo

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