Celtis tournefortii

Botanical Description

Celtis tournefortii is a deciduous shrub or a small tree that can grow up to 8 metres tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and possibly as a source of materials. Celtis tournefortii has a large range, however it is a generally rare and relict species and is scattered where found. There have been some localised declines as a result of habitat loss or conversion, as well as habitat degradation as a result of declines in traditional management The plant is currently classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].