Common Hackberry
$20.00 – $50.00
Description
Common Hackberry | ||
Description | Common hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), also known as American or northern hackberry, is a large-sized deciduous tree. Hackberry is typically found along stream banks or flood plains. It is often used as a shade tree and for controlling wind and soil erosion. The bark is grayish and warty, and stems have a zigzag appearance. The branches tend to droop, giving mature trees a cylindrical shape. The fruit is a popular food for birds and small mammals. This tree is somewhat drought tolerant and adaptable to different soil types. Their berries are edible. Common hackberry is a good pasture tree but needs to be guarded when young. | |
Seedling information
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Age | 0-1 years |
Size | 12-18″ | |
Size
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Height | 40-60 ft |
Spread | 40-60 ft | |
Growth rate | Medium to fast | |
Needs
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Sun | Full to partial |
Water use | Medium | |
Soil | Moist, well-drained soils | |
Fruit
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Bloom time | April, May |
Bloom color | Green | |
Fruit type | Drupe | |
Edible/Inedible | Edible | |
Nativeness | Native | |
Benefits | Shade tree, fruit, pastures, erosion control, windbreak | |
Climate Change Hardiness | High adaptability (US Forest Service) |
Additional information
Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50 |
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