Celtis pallida var. pallida
Celtis pallida var. pallida
- Native to:
- Argentina | Brazil | Haiti | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest | Paraguay | Puerto Rico | Uruguay
GBIF: M.R. Pace; I.G. Orduña; E. Mattínez S.; R. Redonda; A.I. Vázquez
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cannabaceae
- Genus:
- Celtis
- Species:
- Celtis pallida var. pallida
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- green
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
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 fire or top-kill. Common in fire-prone desert scrub communities.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may show erratic germination. Some sources recommend warm-moist followed by cold stratification for better results.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI