Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
The common hackberry is adapted to survive in most soil conditions. The leaves turn a bright yellow in the fall. Birds eat the small cherry-like fruit in early winter. The hackberry’s bark is smooth when young, but it develops a distinctive texture with rough corky ridges as the tree matures. This resilient tree is tolerant of both flooding and drought.
Tree Height |
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Mature Crown Spread |
Mature Tree Height |
40-60 FT |
Mature Crown Width |
40-60 FT |
Growth Per Year |
1-2+ FT |
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