Caucasian hackberry vs Chinese hackberry

Celtis caucasica compared with Celtis sinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian hackberry Chinese hackberry
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same Rosales (Roses & Allies) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same Cannabaceae Cannabaceae
Genus same Celtis Celtis
Species Celtis caucasica Celtis sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian hackberry and Chinese hackberry share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Celtis.

Conservation Status

Caucasian hackberry

LC — Least Concern

Chinese hackberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian hackberry Chinese hackberry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian hackberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Chinese hackberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia, India, South Africa, Taiwan, and United States.

Caucasian hackberry

The Caucasian hackberry (Celtis caucasica) is a species in the genus Celtis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chinese hackberry

The Chinese Hackberry (Celtis sinensis) is a species in the genus Celtis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Australia, India, South Africa, Taiwan, and United States.

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