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Synonym:Celtis canina Synonym:Celtis occidentalis var. canina Synonym:Celtis occidentalis var. pumila Synonym:Celtis pumila Synonym:Celtis pumila var. deamii
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 4.5 or below (very acidic) 4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic) 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting: Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Mar 5, 2008, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:
Becoming more commonly planted - still uncommon to rare for home yards in Minnesota - most commomly planted for public projects - a good example is the Hennepin Side of the Coon Rapids Dam. The mature species form what one known professor said "worm casts" - squiggle lines that are short and raised from a mostly smooth to weakly cracked surface.
On Mar 17, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
Celtis occidentalis COMMON HACKBERRY Dec (z4) (ENa,B&W,Bon)
Sm fruits turn from or-red to deep-purple & are "sweet and edible raw"(Coon); medium-large tree with shiny, toothed leaves & pebbled bark. Sun/Med.
On Jul 15, 2005, minphilic from Austin, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
I moved into a house with a mature hackberry next to the driveway. Initially, I thought it would be nice to park under it but I soon began to notice a strange residue on the car that attracted bees. Some kind of sap that dropped like raindrops. Then it started to berry and birds started leaving me little gifts all over my car. All that isn't too bad especially because you don't have to plant the tree next to the driveway, however, it reseeds itself everywhere and it is driving me nuts. I probably have about 10-15 hackberry trees growing vigorously in my backyard; it has potential to be invasive.
On Jan 23, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:
A beautiful tree that is an asset to the gardens and fields here in this area. The unique bumpy bark provides wonderful winter interest and the small fruits are attractive to birds and wildlife.
It can grow quite large and the trunk is often seen in interesting contorted shapes.
Quite a conversation piece and very nice because the small leaves produce very little litter in the Fall.
On Dec 25, 2004, TREEHUGR from Now in Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
I have a c. occidentalis growing here in FL.
Although it's found growing in dry upland sites here in the state, my yard is anything but dry upland.
The tree isn't that happy here, I can tell. A better choice for this area is the c. laevigata or southern hackberry/ sugarberry which is found growing in my local area in wet sites.
On Aug 29, 2002, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
These trees are very deep rooted, so other plants can be grown close to it, or directly underneath it. The largest species is the Mississippi Hackberry which can grow to 100 ft or more in the wild.
It tolerates a wide range of conditions. Fruits can be messy. It is prone to leaf gall and "witches broom" where branches grow in clusters.
Leaves are pale yellow in autumn.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Port Saint Lucie, Florida Moscow, Idaho Atalissa, Iowa Benton, Kentucky Minneapolis, Minnesota Cole Camp, Missouri Belfield, North Dakota Cincinnati, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Middletown, Ohio Murfreesboro, Tennessee Brownsville, Texas (2 reports) Montague, Texas Charlottesville, Virginia Falling Waters, West Virginia
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