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Celtis tenuifolia

var. pumila (pursh)





Origin:  Celtis tenuifolia has been grown at Kew since 1900. This plant was obtained originally from the German nursery firm of Spath.
Family
Ulmaceae
Genus
Celtis
Species
tenuifolia
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Variety
pumila (pursh)
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5a - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
(-35) - (-15)
Temperature (°F)
(-30) - 10
Height
1 - 4 m
Spread
5 - 12 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Cultivation
Soil should have a high concentration of organic matter. Loamy. Ideal pH of 6 - 8.
Growth
Slow
Pests
No major problems.
Habitat
Dry sandy areas, near lakeshores, inland dunes, ridge tops, open woodlands and limestone altars.
Bark/Stem Description
Bark develops small knobs and/or fissures with age. Bark has a light-grey colour to a silvery-brown with age.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Monoecious with male and female flowers on the same tree.
Notable Specimens
Charles A Eudell Wilderness Preserve, Adams County, Ohio.
Propagation
Seed, stem cutting.
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