Celtis occidentalis - Hackberry Tree #15
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Hackberry, Elm family (Ulmaceae), is often used as an ornamental because of its hardiness and drought tolerance. Hackberry has very strong wood and deep wide spreading roots, and therefore is rarely damaged by storms. Host to Hackberry Emperor, Tawny Emperor, American Snout, Comma, Question Mark, and Mourning Cloak butterflies. Flowers are wind pollinated. The fruit is a fleshy drupe, which when ripe becomes a deep purple color, edible to both humans and birds. The seeds are dispersed by birds. Hackberry trees can reach 30 to 50 ft in height. Hackberry thrives in rich, moist sites along stream banks or on flood plains, but will also perform well under more adverse conditions. It tolerates alkaline or acidic soil conditions, full sun, and wind. It grows in winter hardiness zones 2 through 8. Fifteen Gallon
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