Japanese hackberry
Celtis jessoensis Koidz.
Celtis jessoensis is a deciduous tree native to Japan and Korea, growing up to 20–25 m tall. It belongs to the Cannabaceae family and is known as Japanese hackberry.
Description
Celtis jessoensis, described by Koidz. in 1913, is a species of hackberry found in Japan and Korea. It is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of 20–25 m. The leaves are 5–9 cm long and 3–4 cm broad, with sharply serrated margins, a glaucous underside, and downy leaf veins.
Other common names
Japanese hackberryJesso hackberry
Distribution
Global · Japan · Korea
Synonyms
Celtis bungeana var. jessoensisCeltis aphanonthoidesCeltis chosenianaCeltis cordifoliaCeltis edulisCeltis hashimotoiCeltis jessoensis var. angustiboliaCeltis jessoensis f. angustiboliaCeltis koraiensis var. holophyllaCeltis taihyunchungii