Celtis prantlii
Celtis prantlii
- Native to:
- Benin | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Nigeria | Senegal | Togo
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cannabaceae
- Genus:
- Celtis
- Species:
- Celtis prantlii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- 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
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may exhibit irregular germination patterns; fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI