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Eastern Nettle Tree
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Eastern Nettle Tree
ative Photo: Thingnam Girija
Common name: Eastern Nettle Tree • Hindi: Khirk • Marathi: Brumaj • Tamil: Ada, Kona • Malayalam: Karukka, Garuka • Telugu: Jabjabal • Kannada: ಆಡುವ Aaduva, Adona, ಗರುಕೆ Garuke, ಹಡುವ Hadhuwa, ಕಾರ್ತಿಗೆ Kartige • Oriya: Korayi • Khasi: Dieng chini • Nepali: खरी Khari • Mizo: Anku
Botanical name: Celtis tetrandra    Family: Ulmaceae (Elm family)
Synonyms: Celtis serotina, Celtis trinervia
Eastern Nettle Tree is a large tree with smooth grey bark. Alternately arranged leaves are elliptic, slightly ovate or ovate-oblong. Leaf margins are nearly entire or lightly toothed from above the middle. Flowers are tiny, insignificant, pale green. Male and female flowers are separate, on the same tree. Petals are smooth, margin hairy. Ovary is smooth on a hairy disc. Fruit is smooth, slightly rugose, prominently 4-ridged. Flowering: March-April.
Identification credit: Tabish Photographed in Talkatora Garden, Delhi.
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