Lindheimer's hackberry (Celtis lindheimeri)

Lindheimer hackberry Palo blanco
#706044
#AE998B
#37331B
#E7F0E8
#435418

Celtis lindheimeri (Lindheimer's Hackberry): Characteristics and Distribution

Flourishing in the central regions of Texas and northeastern Mexico, the Cannabaceae family includes the tree species known as Celtis lindheimeri. The specific epithet honors the German-born botanical collector Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer, who contributed significantly to the study of Texas flora. In its natural habitat, the tree frequently grows in ravines and shrubby environments, particularly across Edwards County, Texas, and the northern Mexican states of Coahuila and Nuevo León.

Taxonomy

  • ∟ царство Plantae
  • ∟ division Tracheophytes (Vascular Plants)
  • ∟ subdivision Spermatophytes (Seed plants)
  • ∟ Angiosperms
  • ∟ mesangiosperms
  • ∟ eudicots
  • ∟ Superrosids
  • ∟ rosids
  • ∟ order Rosales
  • ∟ family Cannabaceae (Hemp family)
  • ∟ genus Celtis (Hackberry)
  • ∟ species Celtis lindheimeri (Lindheimer's hackberry)

Living Pulse

Powered by iNaturalist

Morphology

Mature specimens of this species typically reach an average height of 9 meters. The tree produces distinctive reddish-brown berry-like fruits, botanically classified as drupes. In terms of morphological traits and taxonomy, it shares a close relationship with the netleaf hackberry, a species widely distributed across the western United States.

Interesting facts

  • The widespread Spanish common name for this tree is palo blanco, which translates directly to "white tree."
  • Ferdinand Lindheimer, after whom the species is named, was not only a prominent botanical collector but also worked as a Texas newspaper editor.

Geography of distribution

  • United States
  • Mexico

Sources

  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
  • POWO (Plants of the World Online)

Technical Information

External Databases: GBIF, POWO, Tropicos

Смотрите также

Orange hackberry

Orange hackberry

Celtis aurantiaca

A deciduous tree species native to Korea, recognized by its large leaves with caudate-acuminate tips …

Read more →