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Celtis laevigata

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Names

Common Names
Hackberry, Sugarberry, Southern Hackberry, Sugar Hackberry

Growth

Height
40-60 feet
Spread
40-80 feet
Growth Rate
2-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Insignificant
Foliage Color
Green foliage with a dark green upper surface and a paler green or yellowish-green beneath.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-5
Soil Type
No single ideal soil type; the plant tolerates a wide range of soils, including well-drained soils and clay soils on broad floodplain flats or shallow sloughs with fair drainage.
Soil Drainage
Well-draining soil
Soil pH
6.0-7.0, neutral to slightly acidic

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time
Spring

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, and birds

References

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024