Celtis lindheimeri

Celtis lindheimeri, also called Lindheimer's hackberry,[2] is a species of tree in the family Cannabaceae. It is typically found in areas of central Texas and northeastern Mexico. It has a height averaging 9 meters, and produces a reddish-brown berry. It is a species closely related to netleaf hackberry which is common in western United States. The Spanish common name is "palo blanco", meaning "white tree", which is commonly used to identify this tree. It is named after its discoverer Ferdinand Lindheimer, a German-born botanical collector and Texas newspaper editor.

Natural range

Celtis lindheimeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Celtis
Species:
C. lindheimeri
Binomial name
Celtis lindheimeri
Engelm. ex K. Koch
Natural range of Celtis lindheimeri

References

  1. Samain, M.-S.; Fuentes, A.C.D.; Martínez Salas, E. (2021). "Celtis lindheimeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T34001A126290816. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T34001A126290816.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Celtis lindheimeri". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 28 June 2016.


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