Celtis paniculata, is a coastal rainforest tree. In Australia it occurs from Kiama (34° S) in New South Wales to the Endeavour River (15° S) in tropical Queensland. It also grows at Norfolk Island, Eastern Malesia, Micronesia, and Western Polynesia. In Australia it is known as the commonly known as native celtis, silky celtis, native hackberry, or investigator tree.It is a food tree for the Blue Beak, Common Aeroplane, Tailed Emperor and other butterflies.