Celtis sinensis or Chinese Hackberry is a deciduous tree with a spreading habit. It is native to East China, Korea and Japan where it reaches heights of around 12 metres in woodland areas. Visually the Chinese Hackberry is similar to Zelkova serrata but Hackberrys have a very fine twig structure which carries glossy, blunt-toothed, dark green leaves. Small green flowers are borne in spring followed by small, sweet, edible fruit which are a dark-orange ripening to red-brown. This tree is fairly fast growing and is an ideal tree for the art of Bonsai.