Chinese Hackberry
Common Name
:
Chinese Hackberry
Chinese Name
:
朴樹
Scientific Name
:
Celtis sinensis
Classification
:
Evergreen
Origin
:
Central, South, East, and Southwest China
Flowering Period
:
March to May in Hong Kong
About
The bark of Chinese Hackberry can be used as raw material for paper, artificial cotton and hemp rope. Children in rural areas are said to collect the tree's immature fruits to use as toy bullet, known as "BB bullets" for shooting games.
Source: Greening, Landscape & Tree Management Section Development Bureau (greening.gov.hk)