European nettle tree
Celtis australis
HighClimax
Production
A tough, long-lived shade anchor with sweet edible berries once mature — a dependable canopy backbone for hot dry climates. Deep roots, so keep it clear of paving and drains.
Tolerances & traits
- Strata
- High
- Lifecycle
- Climax
- Soil preference
- Loam, Sandy, Rocky
- Soil pH range
- 6 – 8.5
- Min. temperature
- -15°C
- Min. rainfall
- 450 mm/year
- Wind tolerance
- High
- Frost tolerance
- High
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Irrigation needed
- Low
How to manage it
Long-lived drought-hardy shade and street tree with edible drupes; lift the canopy for understory cropping and let it run for decades.
Watch out for
Deep vigorous roots - keep away from paving and drains. Slow to establish and slow to first fruit; not a short-term producer.
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