Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cannabaceae

Genus:

Celtis

Species:

Celtis harperi

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

900 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

green

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, butterflies

Fall Color:

yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after top-kill by fire. Thick bark on mature specimens provides some protection from low-intensity fires.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit some dormancy; cold stratification improves germination rates. Fall sowing outdoors often more successful than spring planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI