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European nettle tree

Celtis australis

  • Layer 1 · Canopy
  • Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Árvore caducifólia robusta nativa da região mediterrânica, muito resistente à seca e à poluição. Desempenha o papel de árvore de dossel ou quebra-vento, atraindo aves com os seus pequenos frutos doces. É uma espécie valiosa na consolidação de solos e criação de microclimas.

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Needs

  • Water: Low
  • Light: Full sun
  • Size: Árvore caducifólia até 20 m
  • Mature diameter: 8 m
  • Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
  • Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

  1. January — Planting
  2. February — Planting
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September — Harvest
  10. October — Harvest
  11. November — Planting
  12. December — Planting
  • Harvest
  • Planting

Medicinal use: Os pequenos frutos doces são comestíveis e usados na medicina tradicional pelas propriedades adstringentes.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.

Related plants

Other species in the same layer or with the same function.

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