Twenty-four photographs of Celtis occidentalis, Hackberry, Common Hackberry, Nettletree; Ulmaceae, elm family; Cannabaceae, cannabis family. Native Americans used bark decoction as an aid in menses and to treat sore throat. This is a highly variable species. Segregates named as varieties follow an east-west geographic gradient and are based primarily on leaf size; shape; and pubescence.
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