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Nettle Tree

Nettle Tree
Photo: Fleming's Nurseries
Invasive Plant
Nettle Tree
Celtis australis
 

A deciduous tree up to 12m high. Leaves are dark green, turning to pale yellow in autumn. Flowers are inconspicuous green, appearing in spring. Green fruit aging to yellow when ripe.

In the past this was extensively used as a shady, street or specimen tree.

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • The fruit is small and is easily spread by birds and small mammals.
 

Avoid planting this tree and choose from the many superior alternatives.

 
 
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Alternative Plants

Ornamental Pears
Photo: Fleming's Nurseries
Alternative Plant Ornamental Pears
Pyrus species
Trees and Shrubs
 

A small deciduous tree grown for its ornamental flowers and fruit. It has erect branches and woolly white new leaves maturing to silver green. Masses of white spring flowers are followed by small round yellow -green fruit. A highly recommended tree.

Persian Witch Hazel
Photo: Fleming's Nurseries
Alternative Plant Persian Witch Hazel
Parrotia Persica
Trees and Shrubs
 

A stately, medium sized deciduous tree valued for its rich autumn colour, attractive flaking bark and heat tolerance. It is a rounded, spreading tree at maturity and is often multi-stemmed. Young foliage emerges with a bronze tinge and matures to a lustrous dark green. With excellent autumn foliage in colours of yellow, orange, burgundy and red, this tree is highly recommended

Zelkova
Photo: Fleming's Nurseries
Alternative Plant Zelkova
Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase'
Trees and Shrubs
 

A vase shaped tree, very tolerant of pollution. It grows 20 to 25m tall by 25m wide and is reportedly not affected by the Elm beetle. It has a moderate growth rate and likes a sunny exposure. The leaves turn a brilliant burnt umber in the autumn.

 
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