spiny hackberry Ulmaceae Celtis ehrenbergiana (Klotzsch) Liebm.   symbol: CEEH
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, semi evergreen, oval to ovate, 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches long, coarsely toothed (dentate) on upper half of leaf or nearly entire, somewhat leathery, 3 distinct veins coming from the base, green above and below. Flower: Very small, greenish-yellow, appearing in elongated clusters in leaf axils in early spring or later in the year depending on rainfall. Fruit: Fleshy, round, 1/4 inch orange drupe, edible and sweet, ripen in late summer and fall. Twig: Slender, grayish-green or red, stout thorns (up to 1 inch long) at leaf bases. Bark: Gray-brown and smooth when young, later developing coarse, loose ridges and becoming shreddy. Form: A large, dense shrub (numerous branches) reaching up to 15 feet in height.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Celtis ehrenbergiana can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Celtis ehrenbergiana is native to North America.