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Celtis occidentalis

Common Hackberry

Suitable for difficult growing conditions, they have light, elm-like green leaves and a rough, corky bark. A round-headed tree with soft yellow fall foliage and round, berry-like, deep purple drupes.

  • »  Upright, arching branches with a rounded, spreading crown
  • »  Bark develops corky ridges, tan when young, turning gray at maturity
  • »  Simple ovate leaves, with serrated margins, are light green in the summer
  • »  Foliage turns a bright yellow in the fall
  • »  A hardy shade tree tolerating a wide range of soil conditions
  • »  Greenish flowers produce round fleshy berry-like deep purple drupes
  • »  Bloom Time: April to May

1gal
$22.50
2gal Low Inventory
$41.25
10gal
$240.00
15gal
$264.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:15-18 m
  • Spread:14-16 m
Exposure
Full Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Attributes
Native to Ontario
Deciduous
Fall Color
Habit
Pyramidal
Rounded
Foliage Color
Green
Yellow
Landscape uses
Naturalizing
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Celtis occidentalis

Native to Ontario and parts of North America.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Celtis occidentalis

Celtis can tolerate wind, pollution and a wide range of soil conditions, including wet, dry and poor soils.