Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cannabaceae

Genus:

Celtis

Species:

Celtis pubescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

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 — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–120 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic and prolonged. Seeds benefit from removal of fleshy fruit coat before stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI