hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
USDA zones2 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size40 to 60 feet tall40 to 60 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Attracts
Notes
Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) is a tree for shade, wildlife gardens, and large landscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Birds relish the sweetish fruits, including quail, pheasants, woodpeckers, and cedar waxwings. The crown is broad and often erratic, and older bark has corky projections.
Pairs well with Red pine, Nannyberry viburnum, Woods rose, and Red fescue.
Native range
Central and northeastern North America.