The Celtis (Hackberry) Scored Progression Contest

[Jetson1950]

Better late than never! Your softwood cuttings would be acceptable for year 1 entry to contest.

Great. I have another question. I did some quick research on Hackberry trees in San Saba County, Texas and two options came up. Sugar Hackberry (Celtis laevigata) and Netleaf Hackberry (Celtis reticulata). Doing some leaf and habitat research and seeing what Google Photo and Seek say, it looks like Netleaf Hackberry in my best option for what I have. However, I can’t discount a possible hybrid of the two different cultivars since they are both prominent in the area. Is it okay if I can’t isolate the exact cultivar?

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Yeah, just make note of the two species you think it might be but lets pick the one you feel it most closely resembles for now.

 

[Jetson1950]

Yeah, just make note of the two species you think it might be but lets pick the one you feel it most closely resembles for now.

Sounds good. Right now it looks like Netleaf Hackberry (Celtis reticulata). Google photo and Seek both agreed on that one as well. I will go with that. As the leaves mature, I’ll keep checking for changes of confirmation keeping in mind it could be a cross.

Thanks….Im in!

Here are my cutting candidates. They need to grow a bit, but they are growing fast.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Sounds good. Right now it looks like Netleaf Hackberry (Celtis reticulata). Google photo and Seek both agreed on that one as well. I will go with that. As the leaves mature, I’ll keep checking for changes of confirmation keeping in mind it could be a cross.

Thanks….Im in!

Here are my cutting candidates. They need to grow a bit, but they are growing fast.

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just start a thread documenting your progress starting the cuttings onward.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Hope everyone is doing well. First year categories will be as follows:

1. Propagation (How well you germinated/propagated your seed)
2. Health (How healthy your tree was/is)
3. Care (How well others judged your care of your tree)
4. Style/Form (Aesthetic judgement)

Each category will be judged on a scale of 1-10 For a total maximum point total of 40pts.

I will create a 1st year scoring thread with a template for others to fill in with their scores and post.

Please provide a final submission for each tree/planting by Dec 1st. Judging will go through Dec 31. I will post final scores early January.

Categories will change slightly for future years. Would love to see more contestants!

Also updated the list of contestants/judges.

Thanks!