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.