Cannabaceae FAMILY
Celtis reticulata
Celtis reticulata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Celtis reticulata is a deciduous shrub or a tree with a more or less rounded crown; it usually grows from 2 - 7 metres tall but can vary from 1 - 16 metres. The bole can occasionally reach 60cm in diameter[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouth-western N. America - Washington and Idaho to nebraska, south to California, northern Mexico and Texas
HabitatOn dry hills, often on limestone or basalt, ravine banks, rocky outcrops, and occasionally in sandy soils; at elevations from 300 - 2,300 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].