Hackberry

Scientific Name: Celtis occidentalis
Zone: 2-9
Mature Height: 40-60 ft
Mature Width: 40-50 ft
Fruit: Drupe that is 1/4″ across and ripens to a brown or purple color

Flowers: Inconspicuous
Growth Rate: 12” – 24”
Soil: Moist, alkaline, well-drained
Drought Tolerance: Good
Flood Tolerance: Good
Sun Requirements: Sun or part-shade
Fall Color: Yellow
Wildlife Value: Cavity nesting birds; berries for songbirds, migrant birds and mammals