Chinese Hackberry

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Chinese Hackberry

Celtis sinensis

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アサ科木本落葉樹社寺大木在来種

A deciduous tree of the Cannabaceae family that often remains as a large specimen at shrines and along old highways. It is also known as the tree traditionally planted at ichirizuka (milestone mounds).

Identification Points

  • 葉は左右非対称の卵形で上半部に鋸歯
  • 樹皮は灰褐色で滑らか
  • 球形の小果実は熟すと橙赤色

Habitat

本州・四国・九州・沖縄の平野・社寺・街道

Season

4〜5月(花)/9〜10月(果実)

3D Specimen Model

Kyushu University, Shikano Lab (CC0)

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Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification

Evergreen/Deciduous

Deciduous

Petal fusion

Free

Stipules

Present

Flower symmetry

Actinomorphic

Ovary position

Superior

Compound type

Palmate

Phylogenetic Positionアサ科

Phylogenetic Position

Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core eudicots > Rosids > Rosales > Cannabaceae

Divergence Era

Paleogene (approx. 55–50 million years ago)

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Sources & References

🤖Claude AI

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