0097-016 | Arboretum

Hackberry

Catalogue A# 0097-016 CG7

GPS 45D 43' 56" N / 108D 37' 15" W

0097-016

Celtis occidentalis

Family: Ulmaceae

Common name: Hackberry

Number in accession: 1

Location: Children's Garden-raised garden

Note: Healthy specimen - Memorial tree to Art Laughery

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This 40 inch Northern hackberry provides overall benefits of: $203 every year.

CRITIQUE

Hackberry is a midwest native and a sturdy, tolerant shade tree for streets and parkways, or parks and other large areas. Its fleshy, purple-brown berries ripen in late summer and persist through winter. The persistent fruits attract many birds that also find the tree to be a suitable nesting site.

Tree or Plant Type: Tree
       Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
       Native Locale: North America
       Landscape Uses: Parkway/street, Shade tree, Specimen
       Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 40-60 feet
Mature Width: 40-50 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
       Soil Preference: Alkaline soil, Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Tolerant
       Alkaline Soils: Prefers
       Salt Spray: Moderately Tolerant
       Soil Salt: Moderately Tolerant
       Drought Conditions: Tolerant
       Poor Drainage: Tolerant
       Planting Considerations: Highly susceptible to ice damage, Weak wood and branch structure
       Ornamental Interest: Fall color, Edible fruit, Persistent fruit/seeds, Attractive bark
       Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall
       Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
       Shape or Form: Oval, Round, Vase-shaped
       Growth Rate: Moderate, Fast
       Transplants Well: Yes
       Wildlife: Cavity-nesting birds, Game birds, Game mammals, Migrant birds, Songbird