Celtis australis L.

Fully hardy, spreading, deciduous tree with broad, lance-shaped, rough, coarsely-toothed leaves, turning yellow in autumn, and edible, red fruit, to 1cm across, ripening to blackish-brown.  To 20m.  [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Introduced to Britain in 1796.  [PD].  Saint-Hilaire Arb. pl.43/1824.

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [T.289/1843], well established in the gardens and a significant weed in the surrounding countryside.

Notes

Celtis australis A.Rich. (1847) = Celtis kraussiana Bernh.

Published Mar 05, 2009 - 02:26 PM | Last updated Feb 28, 2010 - 01:38 PM


Shown are the coarsely-toothed leaves and blackish-brown ripe fruit.  Saint-Hilaire Arb. pl.43, 1824.

Celtis australis L. | Saint-Hilaire Arb. pl.43/1824 | BHL

More details about Celtis australis L.
Family Ulmaceae
Category
Region of origin

Mediterranean, south west Asia

Synonyms
Common Name

Southern nettle tree, Lote tree

Name in the Camden Park Record

Celtis australis - Lote tree 

Confidence level high