Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

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Description

Type: Deciduous tree

Family: Cannabaceae

Height:40-60 feet

Spread: 40-60 feet

Native Range: Central and Northeastern North America, statewide in Missouri

Ideal Site Requirements:

Soil: moist organically rich well drained soil

Water: Medium to wet

Sunlight needs: Full sun to part shade

Tolerates: Drought, clay soil, wet soil, air pollution

Landscape use: shade tree, street tree, rain garden

Brief Description: Tall with upright-arching branching and a rounded spreading crown, with up to 3’ trunk diameter. Distinct mature gray bark with corky ridges and warty texture.

Wildlife Benefits: Fruits are eaten by birds who spread the seed.

Possible Problems: Hackberry nipple gall is common. Although the galls do not hurt the tree, they often significantly disfigure the leaves. Witches’ broom (dwarfed, dense, contorted twig clusters at the branch ends) is also somewhat common. It also does little harm to the tree, but can be quite unsightly. Powdery mildew, leaf spot and root rot may occur. Watch for lacebugs and scale.

Stand out Features: Tough shade tree that grows well in a wide range of soils.

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Additional information

Common Name

hackberry

Scientific Name

Celtis occidentalis

Native Range

North America

Zone

2 to 9

Height

40.00 to 60.00 feet

Spread

40.00 to 60.00 feet

Bloom Time

April to May

Bloom Description

Green

Sun

Full sun to part shade

Water

Medium to wet

Maintenance

Low

Suggested Use

Shade Tree, Street Tree, Rain Garden

Flower

Insignificant

Fruit

Edible

Tolerate

Drought, Clay Soil, Wet Soil, Air Pollution