Celtis laevigata
Sugarberry, Cliff sugarberry, Toothed sugarberry Taxonomy
Synonyms: Celtis laevigata smalli, Celtis laevigata texana, Celtis laevigata var. laevigata, Celtis laevigata var. texana Subspecific taxa: Classification: Other taxonomic & nomenclature sources: USDA Plants;  ITIS;  The Plant List;  IPNI Images
   
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Species Distribution
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Absent: Not known from county Medium confidence: Medium or unknown confidence; often old records or unverifiable observations Medium-high confidence: Often observations by expert botanists High confidence: Often vouchered herbarium records Planted / introduced: Native species introduced outside historic range, or only in planted locations within county (e.g., restorations) Historic / extirpated: Only historic records for the species; likely extirpated (Note that this category is not yet functional) North American distribution maps for this species: FLNA;  USDA Plants;  BONAP;  BISON
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Species Status
Status/Listing: No Information Notes: Origin: Native
Species Description
General: Dicot-woody, perennial Roots: primary Shoots: alternate leaf arrangment; simple leaf type; Pinnate leaf venation; oblong, reniform leaf shape Inflorescence: other Flowers: perfect, unisexual, monoecious; incomplete, not petals; hypogynous ovary position Fruit: drupe Physiology: autotrophic; C3 C02 fixation Reproduction: sexual
Ecology & Natural History
Habitat: Found in low woods to dry hilltops. ILPIN Notes: Flowers in fascicles; narrow, smooth mostly toothless leaves asymmetrical at the base. Orange, red, or brown drupes. Polygamous-unisexual and perfect on same tree. Recommended as a street tree. Flowers in fascicles. Leaves harshly scabrous on the upper surface, asym- metrical at base. Petioles pubescent. Drupes orange, red, or brown. Polygamous-perfect and unisexual flowers on same tree. Polygamous-perfect and unisexual on the same tree. Flowers in fascicles. Leaves more or less smooth on upper surface. Regularly toothed, asymmetrical at the base. Drupes small and can be orange, red, or brown. Functional Relationships:
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