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Celtis paniculata (Endl.) Planch.
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Celtis paniculata is a rainforest tree in the family Cannabaceae, native to regions including Malesia, Melanesia, and Australia. It is known by several common names, including investigator-tree, tripewood, silky keltis, silky celtis, native hackberry, native celtis, and whitewood.

Description

Celtis paniculata, described in 1848, is a species of tree in the Cannabaceae family. It is found in a range of locations such as Borneo, Caroline Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Queensland, Solomon Is., and Vanuatu. This tree is part of the genus Celtis and is commonly referred to as investigator-tree in English and other languages.

Other common names

silky celtisinvestigator-tree

Distribution

Borneo · Caroline Is. · Lesser Sunda Is. · Maluku · New Caledonia · New Guinea · New South Wales · Norfolk Is. · Queensland · Solomon Is. · Vanuatu

Synonyms

Trema integrifoliumSponia solenostigmaSolenostigma paniculatumCeltis ingensCeltis opacaCeltis palauensisDicera lanceolataSolenostigma paniculata

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