About Celtis caucasica Willd.
Celtis caucasica, commonly called the Caucasian hackberry or Caucasian nettle tree, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Cannabaceae. It is native to the Caucasus region, Central Asia, and extends into the western Himalaya. It is hardy to USDA zone 5b, tolerates poor soils, drought, and nearby paving, and can be planted as a street tree. It acts as a nitrogen-fixer, forming a symbiotic relationship with the mycorrhizal fungi Funneliformis mosseae and Rhizophagus intraradices.
