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
Order
Rosales
Family
Ulmaceae
Genus
Celtis
Species
Celtis australis (European nettle tree)
Crop categories
Food crops
Fruits
Temperate crops