15)+Chinese+Hackberry

=Common Name=

//Genus species : Celtis// Family ulmaceae

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Classification:
Magnoloispida

Family characteristics:
A tree of eastern united states that is usually characterized by the trademarked warty and corky bark. Also the Hackberry can be noticed by its long alternating serated leaves. The hackberry produces small sweet edible fruit. When the Hackberry flowers they have 4-6 stamens

Size:
The hackberry is normally between 32 and 82 feet.

Identifying features:
The chinese hackberry is a tree that has smooth, sturdy bark. It also has smooth, sharply pointed, raindrop shaped leaves and those leaves have a waxy top and a slightly smooth underside.It has small fruits and in some time of years it blooms flowers

Location/Habitat:
Found commonly in the eastern parts of the united states, Asia Europe and northern America. (The hackberry can grow anywhere)

Water/Sun Requirements:
Able to withstand hot dry winds and drought but can alto surviveso take cool weather. The Hackberry grow in full sun. They dont really need much water

Sources:
[|http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Chinese+Hackberry Ms Rottenberg's Book]

Created by: Ben Kowta