Celtis africana

White stinkwood
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Celtis
Species:
C. africana
Binomial name
Celtis africana
Synonyms
List
    • Celtis burmanni Planch.
    • Celtis henriquezii Engl.
    • Celtis holtzii Engl.
    • Celtis kraussiana Bernh.
    • Celtis opegrapha Planch.
    • Celtis vesiculosa Hochst. ex Planch.

Celtis africana, the white stinkwood, is a deciduous tree in the family Cannabaceae. Its habit ranges from a tall tree in forest to a medium-sized tree in bushveld and open country, and a shrub on rocky soil. It occurs in Yemen and Somaliland and over large parts of Africa south of the Sahara. It is a common tree in the south and east of southern Africa, where the odour given off by freshly-cut green timber is similar to that of Ocotea bullata or black stinkwood.