European hackberry
Celtis australis L.
Celtis australis, known as the European hackberry, is a deciduous tree native to Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor. It is a member of the Cannabaceae family and was first described by Linnaeus in 1753. The species is widely distributed across regions including Portugal, Spain, France, Cyprus, Ukraine, and parts of Asia. It is recognized as an accepted species in taxonomic literature.
Description
Celtis australis is a tree species that belongs to the genus Celtis in the Cannabaceae family. It is commonly referred to as the European hackberry and is native to areas such as Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor. The species has a broad distribution, occurring in regions like Portugal, Spain, France, Cyprus, Ukraine, and parts of Asia. Linnaeus first described the species in 1753. Taxonomic studies have confirmed its status as an accepted species. It is also known by other names, including the Mediterranean hackberry and honeyberry.
Other common names
European hackberrySouthern Nettle TreelotetreeMediterranean hackberrynettletreeSindha tagahoney-berryEuropean nettletreeNettle Tree
Distribution
Portugal Continental · ZA · CY · FR · Baleares · Canary Is. · Corse (Corsica) · Cyprus · Hungary · Madeira · Spain · Ukraine · SE · RO · IN · AM · ES · AU · Global · SK · conterminous 48 United States · Belgium · Flemish Region · Albania · Algeria · Argentina Northeast · Austria · Bulgaria · Corse · East Aegean Is.
Synonyms
Celtis australis f. variegataCeltis betulifoliaCeltis excelsaCeltis kotschyanaCeltis luteaCeltis serrataCeltis australis var. panormitanaCeltis australis