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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Celtis reticulata is a deciduous Tree growing to 12 m (39ft 4in) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
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Synonyms
C. laevigata reticulata. (Torr.)L.Benson.
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Canopy; Secondary;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:
Fruit - raw or cooked[46, 61, 105, 161, 257]. Sweet and fleshy. The fruit can also be made into a jelly or used as a seasoning for savoury foods[183]. It can be dried and stored for winter use[257]. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter[200], it has a thin flesh with a single large seed[K].
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Medicinal Uses
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Stomachic
The plant has been used in the treatment of indigestion[257].
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Other Uses
Wood
A brown or red dye can be obtained from the leaves and branches[257]. Wood - heavy but soft and weak, it is not commercially important[229]. It can be used as a firewood[257].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Succeeds in any reasonably good soil, preferring a good fertile well-drained loamy soil[1, 11, 200]. Succeeds on dry gravels and on sandy soils[200]. Established plants are very drought resistant[200]. A moderate to slow-growing tree in the wild[229]. It prefers hotter summers and more sunlight than are normally experienced in Britain, so it often does not fully ripen its wood when growing in this country and is then very subject to die-back in winter[1, 11, 200]. Trees can be very long-lived, perhaps to 1000 years[200]. Considered by some botanists to be no more than a sub-species of C. laevigata[149]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[200]. Stored seed is best given 2 - 3 months cold stratification and then sown February/March in a greenhouse[78, 200]. Germination rates are usually good, though the stored seed might take 12 months or more to germinate. The seed can be stored for up to 5 years[113]. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots. The leaves of seedlings often have a lot of white patches without chlorophyll, this is normal and older plants produce normal green leaves. Grow the seedlings on in a cold frame for their first winter, and plant them out in the following late spring or early summer[K]. Give them some protection from the cold for their first winter outdoors. Cuttings
Other Names
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
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Botanical References
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