Appearance

Growth form

It is a large deciduous tree.

Leaves

The toothed leaves feel rough on top and taper to a long point.

Flowers

Small, pale green flowers appear as new leaves unfold.

Fruit

Small round fruits ripen to nearly black.

Look-alikes

Chinese hackberryCeltis sinensis

Ripe Muku Tree fruit is nearly black; Chinese hackberry fruit turns reddish brown. Check a close photo of ripe fruit because both trees have toothed leaves.

Where it lives

Typical habitats

• Botanical gardens
• Warm East Asian forests

Range

The tree is native to East Asia. In the United States it is rare in cultivation, with a specimen at a botanical garden in California.

Conservation

IUCN Red List

LCLeast Concern·Low risk of extinction