Celtis tournefortii
| Oriental hackberry | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Cannabaceae |
| Genus: | Celtis |
| Species: | C. tournefortii
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| Binomial name | |
| Celtis tournefortii Lam.
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Celtis tournefortii, commonly known as the oriental hackberry is a deciduous tree in the Celtis genus.
The species is endemic to eastern Europe: Ukraine, Croatia, Greece (including Crete), Sicily, Macedonia, Montenegro; Western Asia: Cyprus, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, Turkey; and the Caucasus region: Azerbaijan.
It can grow up to 6 meters in height and grows in plains and dry forests.
References
- "Celtis tournefortii". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- The Plant List
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