Common Hackberry

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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
Age 0-1 years
Size 12-18″
Size
Height 40-60 ft
Spread 40-60 ft
Growth rate Medium to fast
Needs
Sun Full to partial
Water use Medium
Soil Moist, well-drained soils
Fruit
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