Pteroceltis

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Pteroceltis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Pteroceltis (Greek, pteron, wing; referring to the winged fr. and the close affinity of the tree to Celtis). Ulmaceae. A deciduous tree from N. W. and Cent. China, in foliage and habit very much like Celtis, but with a winged fr., resembling a small elm fr. Cult, and prop, like Celtis; probably hardy as far north as Mass. The only species is P. Tatarinowii, Maxim. Tree, to 50 ft.: branchlets glabrous: lvs. ovate to ovate-oblong, acuminate, broadly cuneate at the base, irregularly and sharply serrate, 3-nerved at the base, glabrous, 1 1/2- 3 1/2 in. long: fr. axillary, solitary, slender-stalked, sub- orbicular, often broader than high and the wing usually emarginate at the apex.—Rare in cult, and without particular ornamental qualities. Alfred Rehder. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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