dwarf hackberry
Celtis tenuifolia Nutt.
Celtis tenuifolia, known as dwarf hackberry, is a shrub or small tree native to eastern North America. It typically grows 2 to 12 meters tall and is uncommon north of the Ohio River. The species is designated as threatened in Canada and is protected under Canada's Species at Risk Act.
Description
Celtis tenuifolia (dwarf hackberry) is a member of the Cannabaceae family and is found in regions such as Ontario, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, and others. It was first described in 1818 by Nutt. The plant is native to eastern North America but is rare in areas north of the Ohio River. In Canada, it is considered a threatened species and is protected under the Species at Risk Act.
Other common names
Georgia hackberrydwarf hackberryupland hackberry
Distribution
Ontario · Alabama · Arkansas · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · New Jersey · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · West Virginia
Synonyms
Celtis americanaCeltis fuscataCeltis georgianaCeltis grandidentataCeltis longifoliaCeltis occidentalis var. georgianaCeltis occidentalis subsp. georgianaCeltis occidentalis var. grandidentataCeltis occidentalis subsp. tenuifoliaCeltis pumila var. georgianaCeltis salicifoliaCeltis tenuifolia var. georgianaCeltis tenuifolia var. soperiCeltis tenuifolia var. tenuifoliaCeltis laevigata