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General Information

Celtis vandervoetiana is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 25 metres tall, though occasionally it is much smaller and shrub-like. The bole can be 60cm in diameter[, ].
The plant is probably harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang)

Habitat

An understorey species, growing in forests, valleys, usually in shaded places; at elevations from 600 - 1,400 metres[, ].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Celtis vandervoetiana can be quite cold-hardy when growing in hot summer areas, able to tolerate temperatures falling to at least -10°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[, , ].
Species in this genus generally prefer a sunny position, though this species seems to require at least some shade if it is to thrive[]. It can succeed in any reasonably good soil, preferring a good fertile well-drained loamy soil[, , ]. Celtis species usually succeed on dry gravels and on sandy soils and, once established, are very drought resistant[].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[].

Edible Uses

We have no specific information for this species, but the fruits of many species in this genus are eaten, and an oil can be obtained from their seed[]. The yellow to orange, ellipsoid to globose fruit is 9 - 15mm in diameter, containing a single seed around 8 - 9mm in diameter[].

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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