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Celtis occidentalis

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Large tree from North American, insectenwaardplant. The size after 10 years is 6 m. The flower colour is yellow-green. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

Common name : North american hackberry

Family : Ulmaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Voorbeeldtuin Appeltern

© picture 6 : Garden Picture

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Palmengarten Frankfurt

© picture 8 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : California

© picture 9 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Scott Arboretum

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische tuin Arboretum Oudenbosch

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 12.5 and 15 meter
width approx : between 7.5 and 10 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : green
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : orange
fruit / seed period : september
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy