Celtis lindheimeri
Celtis lindheimeri, also called Lindheimer's hackberry,[2] is a species of tree in the family Cannabaceae. It is typically found in areas of central Texas and northeastern Mexico. It has a height averaging 9 meters, and produces a reddish-brown berry. It is a species closely related to netleaf hackberry which is common in western United States. The Spanish common name is "palo blanco", meaning "white tree", which is commonly used to identify this tree. It is named after its discoverer Ferdinand Lindheimer, a German-born botanical collector and Texas newspaper editor.
Natural range
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Cannabaceae |
| Genus: | Celtis |
| Species: | C. lindheimeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Celtis lindheimeri Engelm. ex K. Koch | |
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References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Celtis lindheimeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
- "Celtis lindheimeri". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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