Celtis choseniana

[Korean] species

CannabaceaeCeltis

Celtis choseniana is in the cannabis or Cannabaceae family and is native to southwest and eastern China, Korea and Japan, reaching a height of about 15 m.

  • Leaves are deciduous, simple, alternate, ovate 8–15 cm long and 4–6 cm across, asymmetrical at the base, have serrated edges and taper to a long point. Leaf veins curve gradually toward tip of the leaf.
  • Species is monoecious. Male and female flowers are in clusters, light-green, no petals. Male flowers are in clusters near the base of new branchlets and have 4 to 6 green to brown stamens. Female flowers arise singly or in pairs from the leaf axils at the tip end of the same branchlet as the males, have a 2-part, densely fuzzy style atop a green ovary.
  • Fruit is a small berry ( drupe) 6–10 mm in diameter and edible.
  • Twigs are zigzag with lenticels, with chambered piths at the nodes. Lateral buds are small, tan.

Contributors

  • Philippe de Spoelberch