Celtis tournefortii subsp. tournefortii

Celtis tournefortii subsp. tournefortii

Native to:
Albania | Bulgaria | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Transcaucasus | Türkiye

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cannabaceae
Genus:
Celtis
Species:
Celtis tournefortii subsp. tournefortii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
800 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
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
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Fall Color:
yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Germination can be erratic; seeds may require extended cold stratification and benefit from soaking before treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI