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Celtis (laevigata)

Jim Barner
Seed Extractory Manager
USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory
63095 Deschutes Market Rd.
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-383-5481
541-383-5498 (fax)
jbarner@fs.fed.us
http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex
Family Scientific Name: Ulmaceae
Family Common Name: Elm family
Scientific Name: Celtis laevigata Willd. reticulata (Torr.) L.D. Benson
Common Synonym: Celtis reticulata Torr. CERE2
Common Name: Netleaf hackberry
Species Code: CELAR
Ecotype: USFS, Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, collected at Clarno site along the John Day River, Oregon: 1800 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Very small lot, 0.23 pounds, hand collected into paper carton.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed lot is first processed using a Westrup Model LA-H laboratory brush machine, with a #10 mantel, at a speed of 3, to remove seed from fruit. Seeds are then tumbled by hand to remove stems and non seed material. Number of Seeds per Pound: 4,740, Purity: 99%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 96% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit
Other Comments: Very small seed lots present a cleaning and testing challenge. Different types of equipment, designed for smaller lots, are used.

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Celtis laevigata Willd. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/25). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.