Celtis occidentalis L.
Common Hackberry
The common hackberry is a large deciduous tree native to North America, known for its cork-like bark with wart-like protuberances. It grows to a height of 9 to 15 meters (30 to 50 feet) and can reach up to 40 meters in ideal conditions. The leaves are asymmetrical and coarse-textured, with a light yellow color in autumn. The tree produces small fruits that turn orange-red to dark purple and often remain on the branches through winter. It is easily confused with other trees like sugarberry (Celtis laevigata) but can be distinguished by its wider, coarser leaves.
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Rosales
Cannabaceae
Celtis
The endocarp of the hackberry fruit contains significant amounts of biogenic carbonate, nearly pure aragonite.
The tree's wood is occasionally used for fencing and cheap furniture. The berries are edible and high in calories, often eaten by birds and mammals. The tree serves as a host for butterfly larvae, particularly the hackberry emperor and tawny emperor.
May
9 to 15 meters (30 to 50 feet) with a maximum of up to 40 meters in ideal conditions
Native to North America, from southern Ontario and Quebec through parts of New England, south to North Carolina, west to northern Oklahoma, and north to North Dakota. It grows in a variety of habitats but prefers bottomlands and soils high in limestone.
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