Bunge's hackberry (Celtis bungeana)

Family: Ulmaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Celtis bungeana is a deciduous Tree growing to 10 m (32ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The plant is a tea substitute. This probably refers to the leaves. Leaves are a savoury addition to rice. Fruit - raw. The fruit is 6 - 8mm in diameter containing a seed 4 - 5mm in diameter. — The plant is a tea substitute.; This probably refers to the leaves.; Leaves are a savoury addition to rice.; The fruit is 6 - 8mm in diameter containing a seed 4 - 5mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Roadsides, thickets and banks of streams to 1600 metres. Forests, among shrubs, roadsides, mountain slopes at elevations of 100 - 2300 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)