Celtis australis
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Celtis australis

lotus berry
southern hackberry

  family celtidaceae 
  genus celtis 

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Identification
Genus  Celtis Species  australis Variety  Cultivar  Common names  lotus berry   southern hackberry Family  CELTIDACEAE Specimen number  S4689 Data source  GrUnFr p319;MedPl p183
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Various Life span    Annual cycle  Deciduous Stature  Tree Growth form  Various Growth habit  Not applicable Overall height  50' - 70' Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Various Water  Various Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Various USDA hardiness  Not classified AHS heat zones  Not classified Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  no Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes 
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  astringent   antidiarrheal   antidysenteric   amenorrheic Medicinal parts  Leaves   Fruit Has medicinal uses  yes Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes  The berries are 1/3 inch round drupe, red turning brown when ripe. It is fleshy and sweet. Celtis australis is typically used in sweets. Southern hackberry (sometimes called lotus berry) is most frequently used fresh. This plant has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as an astringent, as an antidiarrheal, as an antidysenteric and as an amenorrheic. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. The leaves and the fruit are used in herbal preparations.
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  Fragrance parts  Fragrance intensity    Fragrance category    Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Seed Pollination method  Self fertile Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  yes Culinary uses  Fresh   Sweets Nutritional value  Edible parts  Berries Description of edible parts 1/3 inch round drupe, red turning brown when ripe Flavor / texture  fleshy and sweet
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes  No special fertilization is necessary for Celtis australis to produce fruit. Propagation of Southern hackberry (in some places called lotus berry) can be achieved by seed. This plant is considered to have originated from Southern Europe.
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Celtis australis is deciduous in nature.

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