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Photo Credits:
M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
Cal Poly Campus - San Luis Obispo, CA

EUROPEAN HACKBERRY
Celtis australis

General Notes

     Moderate to fast growing deciduous tree. Native to Southern Europe.
     A Celtis australis in Sacramento Capital Park #159 is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 98 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 147 inches and a crown spread of 70 feet.
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• Celtis australis - Cannabaceae
• Native To: Southern Europe
• Habit: Erect or Spreading and covers an Extensive Area.
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Oval, Rounded or Umbrella
• Sunset Zones: 8 - 16 and 18 - 20
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 8
• Exposure: Full Sun to Full Shade
• Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil. Drought tolerant.
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Not Suited
• Height: 65 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 to 36 Inches per Season
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years or more
• Leaves: Ovate Gray Green or Dark Green. Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Fruit: Black or Purple Drupe, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall. Edible and Wildlife use it.
• Bark: Mottled, Dark Gray or Light Green, Smooth
• Pest & Disease: Resistant to Oak Root Fungus.
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
• Health Hazard: Allergy

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SelecTree. "Celtis australis Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 21, 2013.
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