Celtis tournefortii
Celtis tournefortii, commonly known as the oriental hackberry is a deciduous tree in the genus Celtis.
| Oriental hackberry | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Cannabaceae |
| Genus: | Celtis |
| Species: | C. tournefortii |
| Binomial name | |
| Celtis tournefortii Lam. | |
The species is endemic to eastern Europe: Ukraine, Croatia, Greece (including Crete), Sicily, Montenegro, North Macedonia; Western Asia: Cyprus, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, Turkey; and the Caucasus region: Azerbaijan.
It can grow up to 6 meters in height and grows in plains and dry forests.
References
- "Celtis tournefortii". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- The Plant List
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