American Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

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Characteristics:
Medium-sized tree, highly tolerant of urban conditions, with unusual bark at maturity.

Growing Conditions:
Best grown in full sun but tolerant of partial sun. Prefers moist, rich soils and is also highly adaptable to adverse conditions.

Uses:
Shade tree, deciduous windbreak, and erosion control.

Height:
45' at maturity

Width:
35' at maturity

Shape:
Upright oval in youth, rounded to irregular as it matures

Flowers:
Greenish-yellow in April and May, they emerge with leaves.

Leaves:
Leaves are medium to dark green, about four inches long, and alternate along the stem. Yellow in fall.

Bark:
Grayish brown, thin and rough when young with corky ridges developing later. Bark becomes ornamental with age.

More Information:
Society of Municipal Arborists 2020 Urban Tree of the Year! Eastern North American native - from Quebec to Oklahoma.