Josef Masopust

About the plant

Plant: Celtis occidentalis
Botanical name: Celtis occidentalis
Planting year: 2011
Planters or representatives: Josef Masopust

Mature size: 12.2–30.5 m
Flowering: Spring
Lifespan and documented age: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures: Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Celtis occidentalis is deciduous and belongs to the Cannabaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 12.2–30.5 m.

The listed flowering season is spring. Recorded flower colours include gold/yellow, green, insignificant, orange, purple/lavender. Local climate and the weather in a particular year affect the timing and intensity of flowering.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are deep shade, full sun, partial shade. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

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About the person

Name: Josef Masopust
Personality type: athlete
Date of birth: 9 February 1931
Place of birth: Střimice u Mostu
Date of death: 29 June 2015
Place of death: Praha
Notable achievements and career: Josef Masopust was a Czech football player and coach.
People and participants: Josef Masopust

Josef Masopust (9 February 1931 – 29 June 2015) was a Czech football player and coach. He played as midfielder and was a key player for Czechoslovakia, helping them reach the 1962 FIFA World Cup Final. He was capped 63 times, scoring ten goals for his national team.

He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1962. In November 2003, to celebrate UEFA’s Jubilee, Masopust was selected as his country’s Golden Player by the Football Association of the Czech Republic as their most outstanding player of the past 50 years. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004. He is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time.

Josef Masopust

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