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Hackberry Tree
Celtis laevigata
Size
Height - 60 feet
Width - 65 feet
Plant Type
Native shade tree,
deciduous
Close up view
Full plant view
Sun
Full sun
Other common names
Southern Hackberry, Sugar Hackberry,
Texas Sugarberry
Save Water Low water required
More Color Yellow fall leaves with dark purple berries; distinctive bark
Attract Wildlife Excellent food and shelter for birds and other wildlife
Reduce Maintenance Grows quickly in moist sites, slower if dry
Texas Tough Native and extremely drought tolerant tree
Interesting Facts
Has a distinctive "lumpy sugar" bark appearance that roughens with age. This tree serves as a larval host plant for the Hackberry butterfly. Produces small sweet fruits that birds love to eat. Is an important food and shelter source for birds and other wildlife during the late winter months. For some reason, dogs love to chew on the leaves of young hackberries. Don't worry - they aren't poisonous!
Hackberry Trees in Frisco
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