Celtis tenuifolia
Celtis tenuifolia
- Native to:
- Canada | ON
Wikimedia: Mason Brock ( Masebrock (en.wikipedia.org) )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cannabaceae
- Genus:
- Celtis
- Species:
- Celtis tenuifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Heterocampa subrotata, American snout butterfly (Libytheana carinenta), Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis), Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:American snout butterfly (Libytheana carinenta), Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, butterflies
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate better after passing through bird digestive systems. Cold-moist stratification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI