Celtis tenuifolia
Celtis tenuifolia, the Dwarf Hackberry is a shrub or small tree 2 to 12 meters high. Native to North America.
Characteristics
The leaves are alternate, simple, blades 5 to 7 centimeters long, and 2 to 3.5 centimeters in width, shallowly toothed, and finely hairy. The winter buds are brown and hairy, similar to those of other hackberries, but smaller, only 1 to 2 centimeters long. Terminal buds absent. The fruit have a purplish-brown smooth outer crust, and a pulpy yellow inside with a smooth seed, 5 to 8 millimeters in diameter. Edible, sweet flavor.
Ecology and Uses
Ecology: shade intolerant, slow growing. Grows in upland habitat. Not usually found growing with other hackberries.
Taxonomy
Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Celtis
Species: C. tenuifolia
References
Burton V. Barnes and Warren H. Wagner,Michigan Trees