Native: Eastern North America.
Tree Characteristics
- Drought tolerant.
- Shape: Rounded or Umbrella
- Foliage: Deciduous, Ovate, Medium to Light Green, Gold,
- Height: 45 - 80 feet.
- Width: 40 - 50 feet
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring.
- Fruit: Brown, Orange or Purple Drupe, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall Edible.
- Bark: Dark Gray or Light Gray, Blocky, Rough or Scaly.
- Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf, Moderate out of Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 1 – 24, USDA Hardiness 2 - 9.
- Exposure: Full Sun to Full Shade.
Pests & Disease Information
- Resistant: Oak Root Fungus.
- Susceptible: Beetle Leaves and Caterpillars.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Medium.
- Root Damage Potential: Moderate.
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Attracts: Birds
Source:
SelecTree. "Celtis occidentalis Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 26, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/celtis-occidentalis >
Updated: June 20, 2023