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CELTIS
Commonly known as Hackberry, Nettle tree
Genus of about 70 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs from temperate and tropical regions in both hemispheres. It is usually found in woodlands, on rocky slopes or on riverbanks.
C. australis is one of the contenders for the fruit in Tennyson's "The Lotos-Eaters"
Plant Details
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Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
Temperate and tropical regions of both hemispheres. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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TreeIn maritime climates are usually found as small, multi-stemmed trees. Grown for their form, habit and foliage, which colours well in autumn.
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soilTolerates drier soil in colder climates. Deep fertile well drained soil in warmer climates.
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
In colder climates - sun or partial shade in warmer climates.
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video