Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis 
Hackberry is a common bottomland species found over the entire state. It does very well in prairie regions of the state and is used in windbreak plantings. A variety of birds eat the fruit.
Identifying Characteristics
- Height
- 90 ft
- Spread
- 90 ft
- Leaves
- alternate, simple, 2" - 5" long, oval, usually sharply toothed; leaf base unequal sided; shiny green
- Flowers
- l/8", greenish; at base of young leaves
- Fruit
- l/4" - 3/8" in diameter; orange-red to dark purple one-seeded berry
- Bark
- gray, smooth, often with corky warts or ridges; becoming scaly on old trees
- Associated species
- green ash, silver maple, red mulberry, sycamore
- Ideal site conditions
- wide range, partial sun
- Value to man
- landscaping, wood products, windbreaks
- Value to wildlife
- foodcover
- Growth Rate
- medium
- Range
