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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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