European nettle tree

The European nettle tree is a temperate tree species. The dark-purple fruits are about 1 cm in diameter and are edible.

Note that the name Honeyberry is also used for some different unrelated fruits.

Some sources place this tree in the family Cannabaceae (Hemp family).

Names

Scientific
   Celtis australis
English
   European nettle tree
   Honeyberry
   Mediterranean hackberry
Dutch
   Europese netelboom
Spanish
   Aligonero
   Almez
   Latonero
French
   Micocoulier de Provence
   Micocoulier du Midi
German
   Europäischer Zürgelbaum
   Südlicher Zürgelbaum
Italian
   Bagolaro

Taxonomy

Genus
   Celtis
Family
   Ulmaceae
Order
   Rosales

Crop categories

Fruits
Food crops
Temperate crops

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