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General Information

Celtis jessoensis is a deciduous tree with a rounded, bushy crown; it can grow up to 25 metres tall[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and probably also as a source of materials.
Celtis jessoensis has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major
threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - Japan, Korea.

Habitat

Deciduous forests at elevations from 200 - 1,100 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Edibility Rating
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Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	15.00 m
Pollinators	Bees
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Celtis jessoensis can be very cold-hardy when growing in hot summer areas, able to tolerate temperatures falling to at least -15°c[]. However, Celtis species generally prefer hotter summers and more sunlight than are normally experienced in maritime regions of the temperate zone. In areas with cooler summers the plants often do not fully ripen their wood and are then very subject to die-back in the winter[, , ].
Succeeds in any reasonably good soil, preferring a good fertile well-drained loamy soil[, , ]. Succeeds on dry gravels and on sandy soils[]. Established plants are very drought resistant[].
Plants can be used as street trees, being very tolerant of adverse conditions[].
Trees can be very long-lived, perhaps to 1000 years[].
This species is closely related to Celtis bungeana[].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[, ]. The yellow, globose to ellipsoidal fruit is around 11 - 14mm in diameter, containing a single, large seed[]. We have no further information, but the fruit is liable to consist of a thin, sweet, though dry and mealy flesh around a large seed[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

We have no specific information for this species, but most species in this genus yield a fine timber; their fibre-rich bark is utilized for the manufacture of ropes and paper; and an oil obtained from the seed is used for making soaps and lubricants[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[]. Stored seed is best given 2 - 3 months cold stratification and then sown late winter/early spring in a greenhouse[, ]. Germination rates are usually good, though the stored seed might take 12 months or more to germinate. The seed can be stored for up to 5 years[]. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots. The leaves of seedlings often have a lot of white patches without chlorophyll, this is normal and older plants produce normal green leaves. Grow the seedlings on in a cold frame for their first winter, and plant them out in the following late spring or early summer[]. Give them some protection from the cold for their first winter outdoors.
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