Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cannabaceae

Genus:

Celtis

Species:

Celtis jessoensis

USDA Symbol:

CECH6

Growth Characteristics

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI