Botanical Name: Celtis occidentalis
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Common Name: Common Hackberry  
Plant photo of: Celtis occidentalis
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Water Saving Tip:

Check the soil's moisture level before watering.

You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Brown, Purple

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum
  • Description

  • Notes

Common Hackberry is a deciduous tree with upright and arching branches and elm-like foliage. It has thick, knobby bark. It creates a broad canopy which offers moderate shade in spring and summer. The leaves are bright green, oval, and 2 to 5 inches long with finely toothed edges; yellow fall color. Small, round seed brown to purple in color; matures in September to October and relished by birds. Tolerates urban air pollution. Grows 40 to 50 feet tall and as wide.