nettle tree

Synonyms:

hackberry

Types:

Celtis australis, European hackberry, Mediterranean hackberry

bright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe

American hackberry, Celtis occidentalis

large deciduous shade tree of southern United States with small deep purple berries

Celtis laevigata, sugarberry

deciduous shade tree with small black berries; southern United States; yields soft yellowish wood

Type of:

tree

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms