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San Antonio River Authority

Celtis laevigata var. laevigata

Celtis laevigata Willd. var. laevigata

Sugarberry, Palo Blanco

Ulmaceae (Elm Family)

Synonym(s): Celtis laevigata var. anomala, Celtis laevigata var. brachyphylla

USDA Symbol: CELAL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 95 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , DC , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0846 Collected Apr 24, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Celtis laevigata var. laevigata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Celtis laevigata var. laevigata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Celtis laevigata var. laevigata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-23
Research By: CBR

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