Local Ecotype
Small tree, 6-20’
Full to part sun
Medium to dry soil
Blooms in mid spring
A small, drought tolerant tree with eye-catching knobbly bark and small red berries. Adapted to dry, rocky uplands and glades, Dwarf Hackberry is smaller and slower growing than other hackberries, and begins fruiting at a smaller size, often just 6-8 feet. This compact form makes it a great tree to tuck into any landscape. The berries feed songbirds, and the foliage is a host for butterflies like the Hackberry Emperor, Tawny Emperor, American Snout and others. Dwarf Hackberry should receive full to part sun and be planted in a well draining site. Grows 6-20 feet depending on site conditions.
Local Ecotype
Small tree, 6-20’
Full to part sun
Medium to dry soil
Blooms in mid spring
A small, drought tolerant tree with eye-catching knobbly bark and small red berries. Adapted to dry, rocky uplands and glades, Dwarf Hackberry is smaller and slower growing than other hackberries, and begins fruiting at a smaller size, often just 6-8 feet. This compact form makes it a great tree to tuck into any landscape. The berries feed songbirds, and the foliage is a host for butterflies like the Hackberry Emperor, Tawny Emperor, American Snout and others. Dwarf Hackberry should receive full to part sun and be planted in a well draining site. Grows 6-20 feet depending on site conditions.