Lote n. Bot. A large tree (Celtis australis), found in the south of Europe. It has a hard wood, and bears a cherrylike fruit. Called also nettle tree.
Hon·ey·ber·ry n.; pl. -berries. The fruit of either of two trees having sweetish berries: (a) An Old World hackberry (Celtis australis). (b) In the West Indies, the genip (Melicocca bijuga).
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Celtis australis
n : bright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe [syn: European
hackberry, Mediterranean hackberry]