Shiny Hackberry Live Plant (Celtis ehrenbergiana) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Slightly susceptible to wood-eating insects

Slightly susceptible to wood-eating insects

A fruity aroma is considered pleasant

The tree can be grown from seeds or through grafting

Papayas contain an enzyme called papain that aids digestion

Common Name: Besides Abiu

Shiny Hackberry Live Plant (Celtis ehrenbergiana) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Slightly susceptible to wood-eating insectsOne of the few shrubs in the Celtis genus, this deciduous plant rarely reaches 10 ft. in height, but can grow taller. Its numerous spiny branches are whitish gray. The bark is smooth and gray. Leaves are small, roundish, and somewhat rough. Clusters of small, fairly inconspicuous, white flowers are followed by shiny red, orange and yellow fruit ripening in fall but persisting long after leaf fall. Drupes are orange, yellow or red, juicy, egg shaped,