Northern Hackberry, Celtis occidentalis

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Local Ecotype

  • Large tree, to 80’

  • Full to part sun

  • Moist to medium soil

  • Blooms in mid spring 

Large, handsome shade tree of bottomland forests. Small red berries have thin edible pulp and are eaten by songbirds. Interesting knobby bark. Host for American Snout, Hackberry Emperor, Tawny Emperor and other butterflies.

Local Ecotype

  • Large tree, to 80’

  • Full to part sun

  • Moist to medium soil

  • Blooms in mid spring 

Large, handsome shade tree of bottomland forests. Small red berries have thin edible pulp and are eaten by songbirds. Interesting knobby bark. Host for American Snout, Hackberry Emperor, Tawny Emperor and other butterflies.

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