Celtis is a genus of about 60–70 species of deciduous trees, commonly known as hackberries or nettle trees, widespread in warm temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The genus is part of the extended Cannabis family (Cannabaceae).
Celtis
Clusters of staminate (male) flowers of C. africana, with four tepals and four stamens each
Common beak (Libythea lepita) caterpillars feed on Celtis in Asia
Caucasian hackberry (C. caucasica) with immature fruit
Cannabaceae is a small family of flowering plants, known as the hemp family. As now circumscribed, the family includes about 170 species grouped in about 11 genera, including Cannabis (hemp), Humulus (hops) and Celtis (hackberries). Celtis is by far the largest genus, containing about 100 species.
Cannabaceae
Humulus lupulus with nearly mature flowers (hops)