Native: Eastern Asia
Tree Characteristics
- Drought tolerant
- Shape: Rounded or Umbrella
- Foliage: Deciduous, Ovate, Medium Green, Gold
- Height: 40 - 65 feet.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring.
- Fruit: Orange or Purple Drupe, Very Small (Under 0.25 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall Edible.
- Bark: Mottled, Light Gray, Smooth.
- Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf, Moderate out of Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 8 - 16 and 18 – 20, USDA Hardiness 7 - 9.
- Exposure: Full Sun to Full Shade.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Medium.
- Root Damage Potential: Moderate.
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Biogenic Emissions: Low
- Attracts: Birds
Source:
SelecTree. "Celtis sinensis Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 26, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/celtis-sinensis >
Updated: June 20, 2023