Southern nettle tree
Celtis spp.
Also known as
Nettle tree
Celtis reticulata 2 by Stan Shebs (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Southern nettle tree Overview
Genus with around 72 hardy, deciduous trees with the colloquial names nettle trees or hackberries. They are classically grown for their small fruits and foliage. Warm climates with hot summers yield the largest specimens, with species in this genus tending to form small trees with multiple stems when grown in more temperate climates.
How to propagate Southern nettle tree
Seed
Propagation is by seeds in the autumn.
Other uses of Southern nettle tree
Grown for their foliage and small fruits.