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'''''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''
[[Category:Cannabaceae]]
===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''
[[Category:Cannabaceae]]
