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Chinese Hackberry Celtis sinensis

Phonetic Spelling: SEL-tis sy-NEN-sis
Description: Chinese Hackberry is a rapidly growing deciduous tree in the hemp family. While it tolerates partial shade it prefers to be grown in full sun in moist, well-drained soil that is high in organic material. It will self-seed easily or you can propagate it through stem cuttings. This tough plant tolerates drought, wind, urban conditions, dry, wet, and poor soils.
See this plant in the following landscape:

Cultivars / Varieties:

'Green Cascade'
Weeping but needs a support structure

'Green Cascade'

Tags:

#deciduous #drought tolerant #air pollution tolerant #self-seeding #deciduous tree #urban conditions tolerant #wet soils tolerant #dry soils tolerant

Celtis sinensis — Leaf Close-up Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Celtis sinensis — 'Green Cascade' Fall Color Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Cultivars / Varieties:

'Green Cascade'
Weeping but needs a support structure

'Green Cascade'

Tags:

#deciduous #drought tolerant #air pollution tolerant #self-seeding #deciduous tree #urban conditions tolerant #wet soils tolerant #dry soils tolerant

Attributes:
Genus:

Celtis

Species:

sinensis

Family:

Cannabaceae

Life Cycle:

Woody

Recommended Propagation Strategy:

Seed

Stem Cutting

Whole Plant Traits:
Plant Type:

Tree

Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Cultural Conditions:
Light:

Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Soil Texture:

High Organic Matter

Soil Drainage:

Good Drainage

Moist

Occasionally Dry

Occasionally Wet

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a

Leaves:
Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Hairs Present:

No

Stem:
Stem Is Aromatic:

No