Weeping four-stamen hackberry (Celtis tetrandra f. pendula)

Weeping four-stamened hackberry
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Celtis tetrandra f. pendula: Weeping Hackberry Botanical Profile

Displaying an elegant weeping growth habit, this botanical form brings unique aesthetic value to river valleys and open woodlands. Its drooping branches create a dense canopy that provides shelter for numerous avian species. Field botanists actively study this taxon to understand the genetic variations within the parent species.

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 tetrandra (Four-stamened hackberry)
  • form Celtis tetrandra f. pendula (Weeping four-stamen hackberry)

Living Pulse

Morphology

The distinguishing feature of this form is its slender, cascading branches that bend gracefully toward the ground. The leaves are ovate-oblique, dark green, and possess a rough texture with pronounced serration. Small, inconspicuous unisexual flowers bloom along the young twigs during the early spring season.

Flowering season

Early Spring

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Applications

Due to its striking architectural form, this tree holds significant potential for ornamental landscaping in spacious parks. It is also utilized in riparian restoration projects to stabilize riverbanks with its extensive root network. Local communities occasionally harvest the strong branches for crafting flexible wooden frames.

Interesting facts

  • The weeping form is a natural genetic variation rather than a product of artificial hybridization.
  • Its hanging branches often reach all the way to the water level when growing along stream banks.
  • Like other members of the genus, its small flowers are wind-pollinated, requiring no insect vectors.

Geography of distribution

  • India
  • Nepal
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Technical Information

External Databases: GBIF, POWO, Tropicos

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