Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cannabaceae

Genus:

Celtis

Species:

Celtis vitiensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

green

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, fruit-eating animals

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases with storage. Moderate germination rates typical of Celtis genus.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI